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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,267.35, 143,887.86 and 58,326.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,267.35, 143,887.86 and 58,326.39 is: 80,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,267.35 : 143,887.86 = 58,326.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,267.35/143,887.86 = 58,326.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,267.35x = 143,887.86 × 58,326.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,267.35x = 8,392,459,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,459,995.23/104,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,489.82

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