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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,514.09, 144,231 and 59,190.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,514.09, 144,231 and 59,190.93 is: 81,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,514.09 : 144,231 = 59,190.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,514.09/144,231 = 59,190.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,514.09x = 144,231 × 59,190.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,514.09x = 8,537,167,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,167,024.83/104,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,684.36

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