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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,320.24, 142,596.96 and 58,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,320.24, 142,596.96 and 58,016.96 is: 80,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,320.24 : 142,596.96 = 58,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,320.24/142,596.96 = 58,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,320.24x = 142,596.96 × 58,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,320.24x = 8,273,042,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,042,124.44/103,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,071.84

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