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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,205.67, 143,801.93 and 58,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,205.67, 143,801.93 and 58,882.67 is: 81,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,205.67 : 143,801.93 = 58,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,205.67/143,801.93 = 58,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,205.67x = 143,801.93 × 58,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,205.67x = 8,467,441,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,441,589.55/104,205.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,257.02

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