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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,163.35, 143,754.28 and 58,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,163.35, 143,754.28 and 58,849.66 is: 81,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,163.35 : 143,754.28 = 58,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,163.35/143,754.28 = 58,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,163.35x = 143,754.28 × 58,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,163.35x = 8,459,890,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,890,501.54/104,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,217.53

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