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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,583, 144,322.04 and 58,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,583, 144,322.04 and 58,639.58 is: 80,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,583 : 144,322.04 = 58,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,583/144,322.04 = 58,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,583x = 144,322.04 × 58,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,583x = 8,462,983,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,983,810.34/104,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,921.22

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