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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,214.26, 143,821.32 and 58,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,214.26, 143,821.32 and 58,894.14 is: 81,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,214.26 : 143,821.32 = 58,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,214.26/143,821.32 = 58,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,214.26x = 143,821.32 × 58,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,214.26x = 8,470,232,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,232,955.06/104,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,277.10

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