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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,248.80, 143,854.68 and 58,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,248.80, 143,854.68 and 58,924.44 is: 81,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,248.80 : 143,854.68 = 58,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,248.80/143,854.68 = 58,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,248.80x = 143,854.68 × 58,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,248.80x = 8,476,556,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,556,460.38/104,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,310.83

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