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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,429.87, 142,747.61 and 58,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,429.87, 142,747.61 and 58,111.36 is: 80,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,429.87 : 142,747.61 = 58,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,429.87/142,747.61 = 58,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,429.87x = 142,747.61 × 58,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,429.87x = 8,295,257,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,257,753.85/103,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,201.76

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