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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,056.23, 143,604.10 and 58,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,056.23, 143,604.10 and 58,741.89 is: 81,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,056.23 : 143,604.10 = 58,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,056.23/143,604.10 = 58,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,056.23x = 143,604.10 × 58,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,056.23x = 8,435,576,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,576,245.75/104,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,067.48

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