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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,204.35, 143,800.13 and 58,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,204.35, 143,800.13 and 58,881.36 is: 81,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,204.35 : 143,800.13 = 58,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,204.35/143,800.13 = 58,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,204.35x = 143,800.13 × 58,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,204.35x = 8,467,146,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,146,943.70/104,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,255.21

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