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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,935.74, 144,816.45 and 59,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,935.74, 144,816.45 and 59,009.84 is: 81,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,935.74 : 144,816.45 = 59,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,935.74/144,816.45 = 59,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,935.74x = 144,816.45 × 59,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,935.74x = 8,545,594,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,594,819.79/104,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,436.46

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