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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,156.86, 143,745.31 and 58,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,156.86, 143,745.31 and 58,843.15 is: 81,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,156.86 : 143,745.31 = 58,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,156.86/143,745.31 = 58,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,156.86x = 143,745.31 × 58,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,156.86x = 8,458,426,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,426,838.13/104,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,208.54

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