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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,214.42, 143,804.35 and 58,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,214.42, 143,804.35 and 58,892.30 is: 81,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,214.42 : 143,804.35 = 58,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,214.42/143,804.35 = 58,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,214.42x = 143,804.35 × 58,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,214.42x = 8,468,968,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,968,451.42/104,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,264.84

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