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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,244.24, 142,493.64 and 58,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,244.24, 142,493.64 and 58,546.64 is: 80,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,244.24 : 142,493.64 = 58,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,244.24/142,493.64 = 58,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,244.24x = 142,493.64 × 58,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,244.24x = 8,342,523,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,523,843.37/103,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,803.77

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