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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,425.32, 142,727.46 and 58,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,425.32, 142,727.46 and 58,105.22 is: 80,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,425.32 : 142,727.46 = 58,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,425.32/142,727.46 = 58,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,425.32x = 142,727.46 × 58,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,425.32x = 8,293,210,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,210,463.34/103,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,185.49

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