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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,178.20, 143,755.62 and 58,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,178.20, 143,755.62 and 58,229.24 is: 80,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,178.20 : 143,755.62 = 58,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,178.20/143,755.62 = 58,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,178.20x = 143,755.62 × 58,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,178.20x = 8,370,780,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,780,498.33/104,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,350.60

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