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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,437.16, 144,125.52 and 59,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,437.16, 144,125.52 and 59,115.20 is: 81,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,437.16 : 144,125.52 = 59,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,437.16/144,125.52 = 59,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,437.16x = 144,125.52 × 59,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,437.16x = 8,520,008,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,008,939.90/104,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,580.24

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