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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,943.30, 144,826.88 and 59,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,943.30, 144,826.88 and 59,017.40 is: 81,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,943.30 : 144,826.88 = 59,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,943.30/144,826.88 = 59,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,943.30x = 144,826.88 × 59,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,943.30x = 8,547,305,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,305,907.71/104,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,446.89

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