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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,437, 144,123.06 and 59,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,437, 144,123.06 and 59,725 is: 82,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,437 : 144,123.06 = 59,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,437/144,123.06 = 59,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,437x = 144,123.06 × 59,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,437x = 8,607,749,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,749,758.50/104,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,420.50

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