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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.05, 144,100.08 and 58,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.05, 144,100.08 and 58,482.27 is: 80,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.05 : 144,100.08 = 58,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.05/144,100.08 = 58,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.05x = 144,100.08 × 58,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.05x = 8,427,299,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,299,785.58/104,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,698.81

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