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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,219.40, 143,822.16 and 58,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,219.40, 143,822.16 and 58,912.05 is: 81,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,219.40 : 143,822.16 = 58,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,219.40/143,822.16 = 58,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,219.40x = 143,822.16 × 58,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,219.40x = 8,472,858,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,858,281.03/104,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,298.28

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