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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,252.93, 143,867.48 and 58,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,252.93, 143,867.48 and 58,929.32 is: 81,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252.93 : 143,867.48 = 58,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252.93/143,867.48 = 58,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252.93x = 143,867.48 × 58,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252.93x = 8,478,012,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,012,766.51/104,252.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,321.58

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