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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,293.46, 143,924.10 and 58,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,293.46, 143,924.10 and 58,980.35 is: 81,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,293.46 : 143,924.10 = 58,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,293.46/143,924.10 = 58,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,293.46x = 143,924.10 × 58,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,293.46x = 8,488,693,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,693,071.81/104,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,392.39

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