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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,741.46, 144,518.61 and 59,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,741.46, 144,518.61 and 59,409 is: 81,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,741.46 : 144,518.61 = 59,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,741.46/144,518.61 = 59,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,741.46x = 144,518.61 × 59,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,741.46x = 8,585,706,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,706,101.49/104,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,970.46

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