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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,183.94, 143,766.74 and 58,863.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,183.94, 143,766.74 and 58,863.83 is: 81,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,183.94 : 143,766.74 = 58,863.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,183.94/143,766.74 = 58,863.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,183.94x = 143,766.74 × 58,863.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,183.94x = 8,462,659,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,659,929.86/104,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,228.07

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