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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,044.80, 143,582.32 and 58,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,044.80, 143,582.32 and 58,724.70 is: 81,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.80 : 143,582.32 = 58,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.80/143,582.32 = 58,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.80x = 143,582.32 × 58,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.80x = 8,431,828,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,828,202.28/104,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,040.36

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