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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,359.96, 142,612.38 and 58,647.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,359.96, 142,612.38 and 58,647.96 is: 80,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,359.96 : 142,612.38 = 58,647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,359.96/142,612.38 = 58,647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,359.96x = 142,612.38 × 58,647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,359.96x = 8,363,925,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,925,157.74/103,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,920.36

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