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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,431.28, 144,102.92 and 58,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,431.28, 144,102.92 and 58,493.34 is: 80,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,431.28 : 144,102.92 = 58,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,431.28/144,102.92 = 58,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,431.28x = 144,102.92 × 58,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,431.28x = 8,429,060,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,060,802.09/104,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,713.95

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