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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,288.58, 143,917.37 and 58,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,288.58, 143,917.37 and 58,975.46 is: 81,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,288.58 : 143,917.37 = 58,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,288.58/143,917.37 = 58,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,288.58x = 143,917.37 × 58,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,288.58x = 8,487,593,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,593,097.74/104,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,385.64

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