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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,529.08, 144,251.69 and 59,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,529.08, 144,251.69 and 59,205.94 is: 81,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,529.08 : 144,251.69 = 59,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,529.08/144,251.69 = 59,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,529.08x = 144,251.69 × 59,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,529.08x = 8,540,556,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,556,246.38/104,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,705.07

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