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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,668.29, 144,475.16 and 59,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,668.29, 144,475.16 and 59,376.38 is: 81,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,668.29 : 144,475.16 = 59,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,668.29/144,475.16 = 59,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,668.29x = 144,475.16 × 59,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,668.29x = 8,578,412,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,412,000.72/104,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,958.08

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