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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,848.72, 141,929.35 and 58,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,848.72, 141,929.35 and 58,136.72 is: 80,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,848.72 : 141,929.35 = 58,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,848.72/141,929.35 = 58,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,848.72x = 141,929.35 × 58,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,848.72x = 8,251,306,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,306,880.73/102,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227.61

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