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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,305.38, 142,561.42 and 58,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,305.38, 142,561.42 and 58,593.38 is: 80,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,305.38 : 142,561.42 = 58,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,305.38/142,561.42 = 58,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,305.38x = 142,561.42 × 58,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,305.38x = 8,353,154,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,154,596.11/103,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,858.86

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