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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,028.32, 142,169.52 and 58,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,028.32, 142,169.52 and 58,316.32 is: 80,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,028.32 : 142,169.52 = 58,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,028.32/142,169.52 = 58,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,028.32x = 142,169.52 × 58,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,028.32x = 8,290,803,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,803,222.57/103,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,471.11

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