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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,162.26, 142,366.06 and 58,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,162.26, 142,366.06 and 58,450.26 is: 80,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,162.26 : 142,366.06 = 58,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,162.26/142,366.06 = 58,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,162.26x = 142,366.06 × 58,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,162.26x = 8,321,333,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,333,222.18/103,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,662.57

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