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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,280.18, 143,914.03 and 58,958.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,280.18, 143,914.03 and 58,958.61 is: 81,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,280.18 : 143,914.03 = 58,958.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,280.18/143,914.03 = 58,958.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,280.18x = 143,914.03 × 58,958.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,280.18x = 8,484,970,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,970,153.94/104,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,367.05

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