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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,075.89, 143,623.69 and 58,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,075.89, 143,623.69 and 58,752.90 is: 81,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,075.89 : 143,623.69 = 58,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,075.89/143,623.69 = 58,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,075.89x = 143,623.69 × 58,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,075.89x = 8,438,308,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,308,149.32/104,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,078.42

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