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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,051, 142,210.38 and 58,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,051, 142,210.38 and 58,339 is: 80,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,051 : 142,210.38 = 58,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,051/142,210.38 = 58,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,051x = 142,210.38 × 58,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,051x = 8,296,411,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,411,358.82/103,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,507.82

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