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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,023.39, 143,550.87 and 58,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,023.39, 143,550.87 and 58,083.75 is: 80,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,023.39 : 143,550.87 = 58,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,023.39/143,550.87 = 58,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,023.39x = 143,550.87 × 58,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,023.39x = 8,337,972,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,972,845.36/104,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,154.79

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