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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,487.96, 144,202.32 and 59,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,487.96, 144,202.32 and 59,173.95 is: 81,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,487.96 : 144,202.32 = 59,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,487.96/144,202.32 = 59,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,487.96x = 144,202.32 × 59,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,487.96x = 8,533,020,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,020,873.56/104,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,665.11

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