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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,711.24, 144,468.86 and 59,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,711.24, 144,468.86 and 59,385.66 is: 81,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,711.24 : 144,468.86 = 59,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,711.24/144,468.86 = 59,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,711.24x = 144,468.86 × 59,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,711.24x = 8,579,378,600.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,378,600.55/104,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,933.69

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