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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,038.95, 143,574.25 and 58,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,038.95, 143,574.25 and 58,718.84 is: 81,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,038.95 : 143,574.25 = 58,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,038.95/143,574.25 = 58,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,038.95x = 143,574.25 × 58,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,038.95x = 8,430,513,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,513,413.87/104,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,032.28

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