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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,255.00, 143,870.34 and 58,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,255.00, 143,870.34 and 58,931.39 is: 81,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,255.00 : 143,870.34 = 58,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,255.00/143,870.34 = 58,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,255.00x = 143,870.34 × 58,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,255.00x = 8,478,478,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,478,101.96/104,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,324.43

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