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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,017.28, 143,533.44 and 58,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,017.28, 143,533.44 and 58,691.20 is: 80,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,017.28 : 143,533.44 = 58,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,017.28/143,533.44 = 58,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,017.28x = 143,533.44 × 58,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,017.28x = 8,424,149,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,149,833.73/104,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,987.98

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