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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,184.83, 143,766.55 and 58,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,184.83, 143,766.55 and 58,866.75 is: 81,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,184.83 : 143,766.55 = 58,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,184.83/143,766.55 = 58,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,184.83x = 143,766.55 × 58,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,184.83x = 8,463,069,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,069,299.67/104,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,231.30

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