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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,247.79, 143,853.29 and 58,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,247.79, 143,853.29 and 58,923.43 is: 81,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,247.79 : 143,853.29 = 58,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,247.79/143,853.29 = 58,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,247.79x = 143,853.29 × 58,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,247.79x = 8,476,329,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,329,263.58/104,247.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,309.44

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