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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,024.89, 143,558.04 and 58,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,024.89, 143,558.04 and 58,713.90 is: 81,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,024.89 : 143,558.04 = 58,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,024.89/143,558.04 = 58,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,024.89x = 143,558.04 × 58,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,024.89x = 8,428,852,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,852,404.76/104,024.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,027.27

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