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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,421.09, 142,721.03 and 58,709.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,421.09, 142,721.03 and 58,709.09 is: 81,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,421.09 : 142,721.03 = 58,709.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,421.09/142,721.03 = 58,709.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,421.09x = 142,721.03 × 58,709.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,421.09x = 8,379,021,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,021,501.62/103,421.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,018.50

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