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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,284.06, 143,919.38 and 58,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,284.06, 143,919.38 and 58,962.49 is: 81,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,284.06 : 143,919.38 = 58,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,284.06/143,919.38 = 58,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,284.06x = 143,919.38 × 58,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,284.06x = 8,485,845,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,845,004.06/104,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,372.41

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