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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,389.28, 142,679.69 and 58,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,389.28, 142,679.69 and 58,067.35 is: 80,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,389.28 : 142,679.69 = 58,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,389.28/142,679.69 = 58,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,389.28x = 142,679.69 × 58,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,389.28x = 8,285,031,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,031,497.12/103,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,134.34

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