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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,780.27, 144,609.09 and 58,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,780.27, 144,609.09 and 58,847.46 is: 81,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,780.27 : 144,609.09 = 58,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,780.27/144,609.09 = 58,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,780.27x = 144,609.09 × 58,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,780.27x = 8,509,877,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,877,639.41/104,780.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,216.42

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