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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.20, 144,426.71 and 59,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.20, 144,426.71 and 59,341.24 is: 81,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.20 : 144,426.71 = 59,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.20/144,426.71 = 59,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.20x = 144,426.71 × 59,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.20x = 8,570,459,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,459,912.17/104,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.44

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