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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,162.16, 142,359.72 and 58,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,162.16, 142,359.72 and 58,450.16 is: 80,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,162.16 : 142,359.72 = 58,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,162.16/142,359.72 = 58,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,162.16x = 142,359.72 × 58,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,162.16x = 8,320,948,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,948,411.56/103,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,658.92

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