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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,159.94, 143,752.41 and 58,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,159.94, 143,752.41 and 58,840.85 is: 81,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,159.94 : 143,752.41 = 58,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,159.94/143,752.41 = 58,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,159.94x = 143,752.41 × 58,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,159.94x = 8,458,513,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,513,275.19/104,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,206.97

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