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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,144.64, 143,718.48 and 58,822.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,144.64, 143,718.48 and 58,822.71 is: 81,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,144.64 : 143,718.48 = 58,822.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,144.64/143,718.48 = 58,822.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,144.64x = 143,718.48 × 58,822.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,144.64x = 8,453,910,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,910,470.68/104,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,174.71

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