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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,173.26, 143,758.49 and 58,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,173.26, 143,758.49 and 58,851.93 is: 81,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,173.26 : 143,758.49 = 58,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,173.26/143,758.49 = 58,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,173.26x = 143,758.49 × 58,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,173.26x = 8,460,464,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,464,296.13/104,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,215.32

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