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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,020.32, 143,537.58 and 58,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,020.32, 143,537.58 and 58,694.16 is: 80,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,020.32 : 143,537.58 = 58,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,020.32/143,537.58 = 58,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,020.32x = 143,537.58 × 58,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,020.32x = 8,424,817,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,817,686.53/104,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,992.04

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