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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,720.63, 144,516.95 and 59,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,720.63, 144,516.95 and 59,401.67 is: 81,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,720.63 : 144,516.95 = 59,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,720.63/144,516.95 = 59,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,720.63x = 144,516.95 × 59,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,720.63x = 8,584,547,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,547,376.47/104,720.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,975.71

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