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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,428.38, 144,086.44 and 59,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,428.38, 144,086.44 and 59,106.36 is: 81,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,428.38 : 144,086.44 = 59,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,428.38/144,086.44 = 59,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,428.38x = 144,086.44 × 59,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,428.38x = 8,516,424,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,424,993.76/104,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,552.78

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