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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,249.63, 143,871.83 and 58,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,249.63, 143,871.83 and 58,927.94 is: 81,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,249.63 : 143,871.83 = 58,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,249.63/143,871.83 = 58,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,249.63x = 143,871.83 × 58,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,249.63x = 8,478,070,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,070,312.43/104,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,324.70

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