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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,031.09, 143,570.52 and 58,713.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,031.09, 143,570.52 and 58,713.06 is: 81,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,031.09 : 143,570.52 = 58,713.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,031.09/143,570.52 = 58,713.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,031.09x = 143,570.52 × 58,713.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,031.09x = 8,429,464,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,464,554.99/104,031.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,028.32

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