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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,047.75, 142,205.90 and 58,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,047.75, 142,205.90 and 58,335.75 is: 80,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,047.75 : 142,205.90 = 58,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,047.75/142,205.90 = 58,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,047.75x = 142,205.90 × 58,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,047.75x = 8,295,687,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,687,539.25/103,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,503.34

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