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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,514.94, 144,232.52 and 59,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,514.94, 144,232.52 and 59,202.33 is: 81,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,514.94 : 144,232.52 = 59,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,514.94/144,232.52 = 59,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,514.94x = 144,232.52 × 59,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,514.94x = 8,538,900,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,900,949.76/104,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,700.29

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