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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,801.32, 144,601.23 and 59,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,801.32, 144,601.23 and 59,469.04 is: 82,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,801.32 : 144,601.23 = 59,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,801.32/144,601.23 = 59,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,801.32x = 144,601.23 × 59,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,801.32x = 8,599,296,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,296,330.92/104,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,053.32

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