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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,212.26, 143,818.56 and 58,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,212.26, 143,818.56 and 58,892.13 is: 81,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,212.26 : 143,818.56 = 58,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,212.26/143,818.56 = 58,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,212.26x = 143,818.56 × 58,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,212.26x = 8,469,781,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,781,331.93/104,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,274.33

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