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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,724.14, 144,508.32 and 59,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,724.14, 144,508.32 and 59,387.63 is: 81,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,724.14 : 144,508.32 = 59,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,724.14/144,508.32 = 59,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,724.14x = 144,508.32 × 59,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,724.14x = 8,582,006,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,006,640.08/104,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,948.70

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