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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,541.38, 144,256.70 and 59,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,541.38, 144,256.70 and 59,210.32 is: 81,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,541.38 : 144,256.70 = 59,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,541.38/144,256.70 = 59,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,541.38x = 144,256.70 × 59,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,541.38x = 8,541,484,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,484,351.81/104,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,704.34

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