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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,263.37, 143,882.46 and 58,322.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,263.37, 143,882.46 and 58,322.51 is: 80,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,263.37 : 143,882.46 = 58,322.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,263.37/143,882.46 = 58,322.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,263.37x = 143,882.46 × 58,322.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,263.37x = 8,391,585,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,585,492.76/104,263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,484.51

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