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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,196, 143,793.42 and 58,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,196, 143,793.42 and 58,875.90 is: 81,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,196 : 143,793.42 = 58,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,196/143,793.42 = 58,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,196x = 143,793.42 × 58,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,196x = 8,465,967,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,967,016.58/104,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,250.40

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