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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.10, 144,436.77 and 59,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.10, 144,436.77 and 59,321.16 is: 81,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.10 : 144,436.77 = 59,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.10/144,436.77 = 59,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.10x = 144,436.77 × 59,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.10x = 8,568,156,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,156,743.05/104,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,866.51

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