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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,456.82, 144,148.86 and 59,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,456.82, 144,148.86 and 59,143.44 is: 81,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,456.82 : 144,148.86 = 59,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,456.82/144,148.86 = 59,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,456.82x = 144,148.86 × 59,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,456.82x = 8,525,459,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,459,452.48/104,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,617.07

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