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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,725.38, 144,510.07 and 59,388.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,725.38, 144,510.07 and 59,388.87 is: 81,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,725.38 : 144,510.07 = 59,388.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,725.38/144,510.07 = 59,388.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,725.38x = 144,510.07 × 59,388.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,725.38x = 8,582,289,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,289,760.92/104,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,950.43

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