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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,753.03, 144,562.46 and 59,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,753.03, 144,562.46 and 59,432.93 is: 82,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,753.03 : 144,562.46 = 59,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,753.03/144,562.46 = 59,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,753.03x = 144,562.46 × 59,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,753.03x = 8,591,769,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,769,843.00/104,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,019.30

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