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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,971.02, 144,854.78 and 59,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,971.02, 144,854.78 and 59,643.02 is: 82,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,971.02 : 144,854.78 = 59,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,971.02/144,854.78 = 59,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,971.02x = 144,854.78 × 59,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,971.02x = 8,639,575,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,575,518.15/104,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,304.39

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