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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,050.99, 143,587.92 and 58,727.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,050.99, 143,587.92 and 58,727.71 is: 81,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,050.99 : 143,587.92 = 58,727.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,050.99/143,587.92 = 58,727.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,050.99x = 143,587.92 × 58,727.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,050.99x = 8,432,589,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,589,725.26/104,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,042.86

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