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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,274.28, 143,896.74 and 58,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,274.28, 143,896.74 and 58,951.56 is: 81,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,274.28 : 143,896.74 = 58,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,274.28/143,896.74 = 58,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,274.28x = 143,896.74 × 58,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,274.28x = 8,482,937,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,937,301.91/104,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,352.15

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