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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,934.06, 144,791.28 and 58,987.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,934.06, 144,791.28 and 58,987.59 is: 81,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,934.06 : 144,791.28 = 58,987.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,934.06/144,791.28 = 58,987.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,934.06x = 144,791.28 × 58,987.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,934.06x = 8,540,887,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,887,788.79/104,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,392.90

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