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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,465.36, 144,160.76 and 59,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,465.36, 144,160.76 and 59,142.17 is: 81,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,465.36 : 144,160.76 = 59,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,465.36/144,160.76 = 59,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,465.36x = 144,160.76 × 59,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,465.36x = 8,525,980,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,980,683.51/104,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,615.38

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