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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,166.17, 143,758.16 and 58,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,166.17, 143,758.16 and 58,852.47 is: 81,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,166.17 : 143,758.16 = 58,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,166.17/143,758.16 = 58,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,166.17x = 143,758.16 × 58,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,166.17x = 8,460,522,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,522,504.39/104,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,221.41

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