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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,241.82, 143,852.66 and 58,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,241.82, 143,852.66 and 58,300.98 is: 80,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,241.82 : 143,852.66 = 58,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,241.82/143,852.66 = 58,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,241.82x = 143,852.66 × 58,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,241.82x = 8,386,750,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,750,643.58/104,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,454.76

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