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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,161.35, 143,751.52 and 58,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,161.35, 143,751.52 and 58,847.66 is: 81,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,161.35 : 143,751.52 = 58,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,161.35/143,751.52 = 58,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,161.35x = 143,751.52 × 58,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,161.35x = 8,459,440,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,440,573.44/104,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,214.77

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