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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,343.48, 142,609.34 and 58,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,343.48, 142,609.34 and 58,020.64 is: 80,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,343.48 : 142,609.34 = 58,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,343.48/142,609.34 = 58,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,343.48x = 142,609.34 × 58,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,343.48x = 8,274,284,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,284,965.31/103,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,065.86

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