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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,051.37, 143,591.39 and 58,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,051.37, 143,591.39 and 58,731.26 is: 81,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,051.37 : 143,591.39 = 58,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,051.37/143,591.39 = 58,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,051.37x = 143,591.39 × 58,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,051.37x = 8,433,302,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,302,248.24/104,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,049.41

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