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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,044.38, 142,201.24 and 58,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,044.38, 142,201.24 and 58,332.38 is: 80,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,044.38 : 142,201.24 = 58,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,044.38/142,201.24 = 58,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,044.38x = 142,201.24 × 58,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,044.38x = 8,294,935,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,935,911.31/103,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,498.68

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