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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,198.50, 142,416.09 and 58,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,198.50, 142,416.09 and 58,486.50 is: 80,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,198.50 : 142,416.09 = 58,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,198.50/142,416.09 = 58,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,198.50x = 142,416.09 × 58,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,198.50x = 8,329,418,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,418,647.79/103,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,712.59

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