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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,535.39, 144,254.21 and 59,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,535.39, 144,254.21 and 59,212.46 is: 81,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,535.39 : 144,254.21 = 59,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,535.39/144,254.21 = 59,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,535.39x = 144,254.21 × 59,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,535.39x = 8,541,647,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,647,148.12/104,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,710.58

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