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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,204.39, 143,807.65 and 58,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,204.39, 143,807.65 and 58,884.28 is: 81,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,204.39 : 143,807.65 = 58,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,204.39/143,807.65 = 58,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,204.39x = 143,807.65 × 58,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,204.39x = 8,468,009,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,009,422.01/104,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,263.47

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