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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,274.14, 143,896.55 and 58,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,274.14, 143,896.55 and 58,950.38 is: 81,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,274.14 : 143,896.55 = 58,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,274.14/143,896.55 = 58,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,274.14x = 143,896.55 × 58,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,274.14x = 8,482,756,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,756,699.77/104,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,350.54

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