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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,979.13, 142,113.35 and 58,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,979.13, 142,113.35 and 58,267.13 is: 80,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,979.13 : 142,113.35 = 58,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,979.13/142,113.35 = 58,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,979.13x = 142,113.35 × 58,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,979.13x = 8,280,536,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,536,474.29/102,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,409.85

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