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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,260.23, 143,881.29 and 58,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,260.23, 143,881.29 and 58,935.51 is: 81,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,260.23 : 143,881.29 = 58,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,260.23/143,881.29 = 58,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,260.23x = 143,881.29 × 58,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,260.23x = 8,479,717,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,717,205.61/104,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,332.23

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