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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,542.38, 144,236.70 and 59,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,542.38, 144,236.70 and 59,213.16 is: 81,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,542.38 : 144,236.70 = 59,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,542.38/144,236.70 = 59,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,542.38x = 144,236.70 × 59,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,542.38x = 8,540,710,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,710,794.97/104,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,696.16

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