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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,935.24, 144,815.76 and 59,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,935.24, 144,815.76 and 59,009.34 is: 81,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,935.24 : 144,815.76 = 59,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,935.24/144,815.76 = 59,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,935.24x = 144,815.76 × 59,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,935.24x = 8,545,481,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,481,695.12/104,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,435.77

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