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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,159.07, 143,736.80 and 58,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,159.07, 143,736.80 and 58,841.19 is: 81,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,159.07 : 143,736.80 = 58,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,159.07/143,736.80 = 58,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,159.07x = 143,736.80 × 58,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,159.07x = 8,457,644,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,644,064.59/104,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,199.30

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