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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,447.50, 144,137.73 and 59,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,447.50, 144,137.73 and 59,735.50 is: 82,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,447.50 : 144,137.73 = 59,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,447.50/144,137.73 = 59,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,447.50x = 144,137.73 × 59,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,447.50x = 8,610,139,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,139,370.42/104,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,435.09

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