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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,181.84, 143,762.40 and 58,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,181.84, 143,762.40 and 58,863.75 is: 81,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,181.84 : 143,762.40 = 58,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,181.84/143,762.40 = 58,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,181.84x = 143,762.40 × 58,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,181.84x = 8,462,393,973
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,393,973/104,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,227.15

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