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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,963.03, 144,841.75 and 59,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,963.03, 144,841.75 and 59,029.54 is: 81,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,963.03 : 144,841.75 = 59,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,963.03/144,841.75 = 59,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,963.03x = 144,841.75 × 59,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,963.03x = 8,549,941,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,941,580.15/104,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,456.70

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