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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,293.44, 143,924.10 and 58,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,293.44, 143,924.10 and 58,980.33 is: 81,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,293.44 : 143,924.10 = 58,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,293.44/143,924.10 = 58,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,293.44x = 143,924.10 × 58,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,293.44x = 8,488,690,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,690,912.95/104,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,392.38

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