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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,423.02, 142,708.22 and 58,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,423.02, 142,708.22 and 58,092.32 is: 80,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,423.02 : 142,708.22 = 58,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,423.02/142,708.22 = 58,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,423.02x = 142,708.22 × 58,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,423.02x = 8,290,251,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,251,582.87/103,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,158.67

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