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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,183.56, 143,786.42 and 58,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,183.56, 143,786.42 and 58,863.80 is: 81,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,183.56 : 143,786.42 = 58,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,183.56/143,786.42 = 58,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,183.56x = 143,786.42 × 58,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,183.56x = 8,463,815,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,815,069.60/104,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,239.45

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