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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,048.05, 143,586.81 and 58,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,048.05, 143,586.81 and 58,727.95 is: 81,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,048.05 : 143,586.81 = 58,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,048.05/143,586.81 = 58,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,048.05x = 143,586.81 × 58,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,048.05x = 8,432,558,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,558,998.34/104,048.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,044.85

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