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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,180.59, 143,760.67 and 58,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,180.59, 143,760.67 and 58,862.50 is: 81,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,180.59 : 143,760.67 = 58,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,180.59/143,760.67 = 58,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,180.59x = 143,760.67 × 58,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,180.59x = 8,462,112,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,112,437.88/104,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,225.42

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