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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,111, 142,293.18 and 58,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,111, 142,293.18 and 58,407.64 is: 80,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,111 : 142,293.18 = 58,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,111/142,293.18 = 58,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,111x = 142,293.18 × 58,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,111x = 8,311,008,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,008,831.90/103,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,602.54

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