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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,816.13, 144,649.78 and 58,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,816.13, 144,649.78 and 58,883.83 is: 81,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,816.13 : 144,649.78 = 58,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,816.13/144,649.78 = 58,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,816.13x = 144,649.78 × 58,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,816.13x = 8,517,533,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,533,055.06/104,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,261.66

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