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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,534.14, 144,252.49 and 59,211.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,534.14, 144,252.49 and 59,211.21 is: 81,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,534.14 : 144,252.49 = 59,211.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,534.14/144,252.49 = 59,211.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,534.14x = 144,252.49 × 59,211.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,534.14x = 8,541,364,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,364,478.41/104,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,708.85

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