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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,543.38, 144,269.47 and 59,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,543.38, 144,269.47 and 59,221.18 is: 81,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,543.38 : 144,269.47 = 59,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,543.38/144,269.47 = 59,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,543.38x = 144,269.47 × 59,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,543.38x = 8,543,808,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,808,251.37/104,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,725.00

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