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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,049.50, 142,208.31 and 58,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,049.50, 142,208.31 and 58,337.50 is: 80,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,049.50 : 142,208.31 = 58,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,049.50/142,208.31 = 58,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,049.50x = 142,208.31 × 58,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,049.50x = 8,296,077,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,077,284.63/103,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,505.75

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