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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.38, 144,085.06 and 59,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.38, 144,085.06 and 59,105.36 is: 81,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.38 : 144,085.06 = 59,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.38/144,085.06 = 59,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.38x = 144,085.06 × 59,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.38x = 8,516,199,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,199,341.92/104,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,551.40

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