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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,008.02, 143,531.10 and 58,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,008.02, 143,531.10 and 58,695.61 is: 80,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,008.02 : 143,531.10 = 58,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,008.02/143,531.10 = 58,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,008.02x = 143,531.10 × 58,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,008.02x = 8,424,644,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,644,457.34/104,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999.95

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