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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,044.36, 143,583.06 and 58,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,044.36, 143,583.06 and 58,731.40 is: 81,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.36 : 143,583.06 = 58,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.36/143,583.06 = 58,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.36x = 143,583.06 × 58,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.36x = 8,432,834,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,834,130.08/104,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,050.37

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