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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,738.10, 144,553.41 and 59,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,738.10, 144,553.41 and 59,427.33 is: 82,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,738.10 : 144,553.41 = 59,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,738.10/144,553.41 = 59,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,738.10x = 144,553.41 × 59,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,738.10x = 8,590,423,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,423,198.70/104,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,018.13

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