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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,681.38, 144,481.05 and 59,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,681.38, 144,481.05 and 59,360.26 is: 81,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,681.38 : 144,481.05 = 59,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,681.38/144,481.05 = 59,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,681.38x = 144,481.05 × 59,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,681.38x = 8,576,432,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,432,693.07/104,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,928.92

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