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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,209.03, 143,807.52 and 58,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,209.03, 143,807.52 and 58,886.20 is: 81,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,209.03 : 143,807.52 = 58,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,209.03/143,807.52 = 58,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,209.03x = 143,807.52 × 58,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,209.03x = 8,468,278,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,278,384.22/104,209.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,262.42

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