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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,295.80, 143,927.33 and 58,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,295.80, 143,927.33 and 58,982.68 is: 81,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,295.80 : 143,927.33 = 58,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,295.80/143,927.33 = 58,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,295.80x = 143,927.33 × 58,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,295.80x = 8,489,219,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,219,648.64/104,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,395.60

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