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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,280.43, 143,914.37 and 58,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,280.43, 143,914.37 and 58,958.85 is: 81,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,280.43 : 143,914.37 = 58,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,280.43/143,914.37 = 58,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,280.43x = 143,914.37 × 58,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,280.43x = 8,485,025,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,025,458.88/104,280.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,367.38

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