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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,398.70, 142,689.32 and 58,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,398.70, 142,689.32 and 58,077.38 is: 80,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,398.70 : 142,689.32 = 58,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,398.70/142,689.32 = 58,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,398.70x = 142,689.32 × 58,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,398.70x = 8,287,021,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,021,859.58/103,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,146.29

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