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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,460.24, 144,159.20 and 59,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,460.24, 144,159.20 and 59,140.16 is: 81,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,460.24 : 144,159.20 = 59,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,460.24/144,159.20 = 59,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,460.24x = 144,159.20 × 59,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,460.24x = 8,525,598,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,598,153.47/104,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,615.72

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