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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,037.45, 143,572.18 and 58,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,037.45, 143,572.18 and 58,717.35 is: 81,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,037.45 : 143,572.18 = 58,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,037.45/143,572.18 = 58,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,037.45x = 143,572.18 × 58,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,037.45x = 8,430,177,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,177,225.46/104,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,030.22

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