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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,083.38, 143,649.72 and 58,779.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,083.38, 143,649.72 and 58,779.54 is: 81,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,083.38 : 143,649.72 = 58,779.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,083.38/143,649.72 = 58,779.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,083.38x = 143,649.72 × 58,779.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,083.38x = 8,443,664,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,664,462.73/104,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,124.04

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