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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,457.49, 144,160.26 and 59,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,457.49, 144,160.26 and 59,143.46 is: 81,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457.49 : 144,160.26 = 59,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457.49/144,160.26 = 59,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457.49x = 144,160.26 × 59,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457.49x = 8,526,136,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,136,570.90/104,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,623.03

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