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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,053.74, 143,579.40 and 58,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,053.74, 143,579.40 and 58,725.06 is: 81,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,053.74 : 143,579.40 = 58,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,053.74/143,579.40 = 58,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,053.74x = 143,579.40 × 58,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,053.74x = 8,431,708,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,708,879.76/104,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,032.25

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