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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,050.36, 143,586.30 and 58,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,050.36, 143,586.30 and 58,732.48 is: 81,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,050.36 : 143,586.30 = 58,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,050.36/143,586.30 = 58,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,050.36x = 143,586.30 × 58,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,050.36x = 8,433,179,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,179,493.02/104,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,049.02

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