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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,218.40, 143,820.78 and 58,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,218.40, 143,820.78 and 58,911.06 is: 81,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,218.40 : 143,820.78 = 58,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,218.40/143,820.78 = 58,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,218.40x = 143,820.78 × 58,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,218.40x = 8,472,634,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,634,599.83/104,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,296.92

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