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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,431.03, 142,724.74 and 58,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,431.03, 142,724.74 and 58,098.75 is: 80,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,431.03 : 142,724.74 = 58,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,431.03/142,724.74 = 58,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,431.03x = 142,724.74 × 58,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,431.03x = 8,292,128,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,128,988.08/103,431.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,170.61

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