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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,353.74, 144,004.91 and 58,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,353.74, 144,004.91 and 58,413.38 is: 80,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,353.74 : 144,004.91 = 58,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,353.74/144,004.91 = 58,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,353.74x = 144,004.91 × 58,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,353.74x = 8,411,812,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,812,517.60/104,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,608.63

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