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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,165.42, 143,757.11 and 58,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,165.42, 143,757.11 and 58,851.72 is: 81,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,165.42 : 143,757.11 = 58,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,165.42/143,757.11 = 58,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,165.42x = 143,757.11 × 58,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,165.42x = 8,460,353,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,353,332.86/104,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,220.37

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