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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,045.38, 142,202.62 and 58,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,045.38, 142,202.62 and 58,333.38 is: 80,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,045.38 : 142,202.62 = 58,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,045.38/142,202.62 = 58,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,045.38x = 142,202.62 × 58,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,045.38x = 8,295,159,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,159,469.46/103,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,500.06

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