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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,176.14, 143,761.86 and 58,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,176.14, 143,761.86 and 58,854.30 is: 81,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,176.14 : 143,761.86 = 58,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,176.14/143,761.86 = 58,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,176.14x = 143,761.86 × 58,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,176.14x = 8,461,003,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,003,637.00/104,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,218.25

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