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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,060.50, 142,223.51 and 58,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,060.50, 142,223.51 and 58,348.50 is: 80,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,060.50 : 142,223.51 = 58,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,060.50/142,223.51 = 58,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,060.50x = 142,223.51 × 58,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,060.50x = 8,298,528,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,528,181.49/103,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,520.94

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