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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,904.52, 143,406.94 and 58,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,904.52, 143,406.94 and 58,596.36 is: 80,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,904.52 : 143,406.94 = 58,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,904.52/143,406.94 = 58,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,904.52x = 143,406.94 × 58,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,904.52x = 8,403,124,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,124,682.74/103,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,873.52

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