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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,841.72, 144,684.36 and 59,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,841.72, 144,684.36 and 59,521.68 is: 82,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,841.72 : 144,684.36 = 59,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,841.72/144,684.36 = 59,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,841.72x = 144,684.36 × 59,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,841.72x = 8,611,856,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,856,176.92/104,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,141.50

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