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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,753.38, 144,562.94 and 59,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,753.38, 144,562.94 and 59,433.27 is: 82,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,753.38 : 144,562.94 = 59,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,753.38/144,562.94 = 59,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,753.38x = 144,562.94 × 59,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,753.38x = 8,591,849,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,849,047.15/104,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,019.78

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