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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,553.40, 144,251.88 and 59,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,553.40, 144,251.88 and 59,224.16 is: 81,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,553.40 : 144,251.88 = 59,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,553.40/144,251.88 = 59,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,553.40x = 144,251.88 × 59,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,553.40x = 8,543,196,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,196,421.42/104,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,711.32

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