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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,047.44, 143,582.93 and 58,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,047.44, 143,582.93 and 58,727.33 is: 81,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,047.44 : 143,582.93 = 58,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,047.44/143,582.93 = 58,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,047.44x = 143,582.93 × 58,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,047.44x = 8,432,241,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,241,859.59/104,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,042.28

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