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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,962.53, 144,841.06 and 59,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,962.53, 144,841.06 and 59,029.04 is: 81,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,962.53 : 144,841.06 = 59,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,962.53/144,841.06 = 59,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,962.53x = 144,841.06 × 59,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,962.53x = 8,549,828,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,828,429.24/104,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,456.01

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