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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,754.38, 144,564.32 and 59,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,754.38, 144,564.32 and 59,434.27 is: 82,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,754.38 : 144,564.32 = 59,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,754.38/144,564.32 = 59,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,754.38x = 144,564.32 × 59,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,754.38x = 8,592,074,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,074,827.25/104,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,021.15

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