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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,351.96, 142,601.34 and 58,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,351.96, 142,601.34 and 58,639.96 is: 80,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,351.96 : 142,601.34 = 58,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,351.96/142,601.34 = 58,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,351.96x = 142,601.34 × 58,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,351.96x = 8,362,136,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,136,873.55/103,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,909.32

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