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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,297.34, 143,921.43 and 58,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,297.34, 143,921.43 and 58,973.10 is: 81,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,297.34 : 143,921.43 = 58,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,297.34/143,921.43 = 58,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,297.34x = 143,921.43 × 58,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,297.34x = 8,487,492,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,492,883.53/104,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,377.85

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