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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,168.16, 142,368 and 58,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,168.16, 142,368 and 58,456.16 is: 80,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,168.16 : 142,368 = 58,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,168.16/142,368 = 58,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,168.16x = 142,368 × 58,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,168.16x = 8,322,286,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,286,586.88/103,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,667.20

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