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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,180.94, 143,762.60 and 58,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,180.94, 143,762.60 and 58,860.83 is: 81,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,180.94 : 143,762.60 = 58,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,180.94/143,762.60 = 58,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,180.94x = 143,762.60 × 58,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,180.94x = 8,461,984,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,984,945.84/104,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,223.93

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