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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.78, 142,744.23 and 58,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.78, 142,744.23 and 58,725.78 is: 81,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.78 : 142,744.23 = 58,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.78/142,744.23 = 58,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.78x = 142,744.23 × 58,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.78x = 8,382,766,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,766,247.25/103,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,041.63

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