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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,221, 142,447.14 and 58,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,221, 142,447.14 and 58,509 is: 80,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,221 : 142,447.14 = 58,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,221/142,447.14 = 58,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,221x = 142,447.14 × 58,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,221x = 8,334,439,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,439,714.26/103,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,743.64

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