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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,334.79, 142,592.16 and 58,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,334.79, 142,592.16 and 58,002.38 is: 80,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,334.79 : 142,592.16 = 58,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,334.79/142,592.16 = 58,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,334.79x = 142,592.16 × 58,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,334.79x = 8,270,684,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,684,688.61/103,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.76

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