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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,945.04, 157,439.52 and 58,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,945.04, 157,439.52 and 58,099.68 is: 87,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,945.04 : 157,439.52 = 58,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,945.04/157,439.52 = 58,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,945.04x = 157,439.52 × 58,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,945.04x = 9,147,185,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,185,731.35/104,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,161.68

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