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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,430.03, 142,723.36 and 58,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,430.03, 142,723.36 and 58,097.75 is: 80,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,430.03 : 142,723.36 = 58,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,430.03/142,723.36 = 58,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,430.03x = 142,723.36 × 58,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,430.03x = 8,291,906,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,906,088.44/103,430.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,169.23

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