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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,533.13, 144,223.94 and 59,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,533.13, 144,223.94 and 59,203.91 is: 81,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,533.13 : 144,223.94 = 59,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,533.13/144,223.94 = 59,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,533.13x = 144,223.94 × 59,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,533.13x = 8,538,620,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,620,867.59/104,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,683.39

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