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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,443.25, 142,751.82 and 58,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,443.25, 142,751.82 and 58,731.25 is: 81,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,443.25 : 142,751.82 = 58,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,443.25/142,751.82 = 58,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,443.25x = 142,751.82 × 58,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,443.25x = 8,383,992,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,992,828.38/103,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,049.20

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