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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,166.30, 143,758.33 and 58,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,166.30, 143,758.33 and 58,852.60 is: 81,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,166.30 : 143,758.33 = 58,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,166.30/143,758.33 = 58,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,166.30x = 143,758.33 × 58,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,166.30x = 8,460,551,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,551,492.16/104,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,221.58

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