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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,723.88, 144,508.01 and 59,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,723.88, 144,508.01 and 59,387.37 is: 81,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,723.88 : 144,508.01 = 59,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,723.88/144,508.01 = 59,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,723.88x = 144,508.01 × 59,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,723.88x = 8,581,950,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,950,657.83/104,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,948.36

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