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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,251.05, 143,875.44 and 58,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,251.05, 143,875.44 and 58,937.13 is: 81,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,251.05 : 143,875.44 = 58,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,251.05/143,875.44 = 58,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,251.05x = 143,875.44 × 58,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,251.05x = 8,479,605,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,605,511.09/104,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,338.32

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