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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,181.68, 143,763.62 and 58,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,181.68, 143,763.62 and 58,861.58 is: 81,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,181.68 : 143,763.62 = 58,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,181.68/143,763.62 = 58,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,181.68x = 143,763.62 × 58,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,181.68x = 8,462,152,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,152,806.59/104,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,224.96

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