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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,535.14, 144,253.87 and 59,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,535.14, 144,253.87 and 59,212.21 is: 81,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,535.14 : 144,253.87 = 59,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,535.14/144,253.87 = 59,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,535.14x = 144,253.87 × 59,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,535.14x = 8,541,590,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,590,443.75/104,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,710.23

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