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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,282.36, 143,907.78 and 58,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,282.36, 143,907.78 and 58,959.56 is: 81,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,282.36 : 143,907.78 = 58,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,282.36/143,907.78 = 58,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,282.36x = 143,907.78 × 58,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,282.36x = 8,484,739,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,739,389.38/104,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,363.13

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