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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,543.88, 144,238.77 and 59,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,543.88, 144,238.77 and 59,214.66 is: 81,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,543.88 : 144,238.77 = 59,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,543.88/144,238.77 = 59,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,543.88x = 144,238.77 × 59,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,543.88x = 8,541,049,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,049,724.37/104,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,698.23

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