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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,710.95, 144,468.45 and 59,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,710.95, 144,468.45 and 59,385.36 is: 81,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,710.95 : 144,468.45 = 59,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,710.95/144,468.45 = 59,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,710.95x = 144,468.45 × 59,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,710.95x = 8,579,310,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,310,911.89/104,710.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,933.27

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