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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,297.84, 143,922.12 and 58,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,297.84, 143,922.12 and 58,973.60 is: 81,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,297.84 : 143,922.12 = 58,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,297.84/143,922.12 = 58,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,297.84x = 143,922.12 × 58,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,297.84x = 8,487,605,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,605,536.03/104,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,378.54

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