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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,041.57, 143,562.88 and 58,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,041.57, 143,562.88 and 58,101.76 is: 80,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,041.57 : 143,562.88 = 58,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,041.57/143,562.88 = 58,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,041.57x = 143,562.88 × 58,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,041.57x = 8,341,255,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,255,443.21/104,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,172.33

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