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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,231.02, 143,836.68 and 58,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,231.02, 143,836.68 and 58,290.52 is: 80,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,231.02 : 143,836.68 = 58,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,231.02/143,836.68 = 58,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,231.02x = 143,836.68 × 58,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,231.02x = 8,384,314,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,314,872.27/104,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,439.73

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