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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,031.72, 143,563.73 and 58,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,031.72, 143,563.73 and 58,719.21 is: 81,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,031.72 : 143,563.73 = 58,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,031.72/143,563.73 = 58,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,031.72x = 143,563.73 × 58,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,031.72x = 8,429,948,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,948,516.66/104,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,032.48

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