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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,042.51, 143,579.15 and 58,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,042.51, 143,579.15 and 58,722.40 is: 81,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,042.51 : 143,579.15 = 58,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,042.51/143,579.15 = 58,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,042.51x = 143,579.15 × 58,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,042.51x = 8,431,312,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,312,065.82/104,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,037.19

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