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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,749.35, 144,557.36 and 59,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,749.35, 144,557.36 and 59,429.24 is: 82,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,749.35 : 144,557.36 = 59,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,749.35/144,557.36 = 59,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,749.35x = 144,557.36 × 59,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,749.35x = 8,590,933,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,933,021.27/104,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,014.19

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