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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,931, 142,048.62 and 58,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,931, 142,048.62 and 58,218.04 is: 80,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,931 : 142,048.62 = 58,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,931/142,048.62 = 58,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,931x = 142,048.62 × 58,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,931x = 8,269,792,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,792,241.10/102,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,343.07

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