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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,180.84, 143,761.02 and 58,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,180.84, 143,761.02 and 58,862.76 is: 81,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,180.84 : 143,761.02 = 58,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,180.84/143,761.02 = 58,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,180.84x = 143,761.02 × 58,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,180.84x = 8,462,170,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,170,417.62/104,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,225.78

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