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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,435, 144,120.30 and 59,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,435, 144,120.30 and 59,723 is: 82,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,435 : 144,120.30 = 59,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,435/144,120.30 = 59,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,435x = 144,120.30 × 59,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,435x = 8,607,296,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,296,676.90/104,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,417.74

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