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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,053.13, 143,593.79 and 58,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,053.13, 143,593.79 and 58,733.02 is: 81,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,053.13 : 143,593.79 = 58,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,053.13/143,593.79 = 58,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,053.13x = 143,593.79 × 58,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,053.13x = 8,433,696,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,696,939.95/104,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,051.83

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