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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,717.16, 144,507.69 and 58,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,717.16, 144,507.69 and 58,148.46 is: 80,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,717.16 : 144,507.69 = 58,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,717.16/144,507.69 = 58,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,717.16x = 144,507.69 × 58,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,717.16x = 8,402,899,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,899,631.66/104,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,243.77

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