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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.42, 144,426.96 and 59,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.42, 144,426.96 and 59,341.44 is: 81,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.42 : 144,426.96 = 59,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.42/144,426.96 = 59,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.42x = 144,426.96 × 59,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.42x = 8,570,503,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,503,781.22/104,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.69

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