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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,287.08, 143,882.34 and 58,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,287.08, 143,882.34 and 58,960.68 is: 81,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,287.08 : 143,882.34 = 58,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,287.08/143,882.34 = 58,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,287.08x = 143,882.34 × 58,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,287.08x = 8,483,400,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,400,606.39/104,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,346.61

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