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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,176.30, 143,760.54 and 58,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,176.30, 143,760.54 and 58,858.96 is: 81,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,176.30 : 143,760.54 = 58,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,176.30/143,760.54 = 58,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,176.30x = 143,760.54 × 58,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,176.30x = 8,461,595,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,595,873.44/104,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,223.81

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