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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,441.94, 142,741.04 and 58,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,441.94, 142,741.04 and 58,116.36 is: 80,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,441.94 : 142,741.04 = 58,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,441.94/142,741.04 = 58,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,441.94x = 142,741.04 × 58,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,441.94x = 8,295,589,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,589,376.83/103,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,195.61

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