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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,214.24, 143,808.66 and 58,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,214.24, 143,808.66 and 58,894.20 is: 81,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,214.24 : 143,808.66 = 58,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,214.24/143,808.66 = 58,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,214.24x = 143,808.66 × 58,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,214.24x = 8,469,495,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,495,983.77/104,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,270.05

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