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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,447.78, 142,758.03 and 58,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,447.78, 142,758.03 and 58,735.78 is: 81,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,447.78 : 142,758.03 = 58,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,447.78/142,758.03 = 58,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,447.78x = 142,758.03 × 58,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,447.78x = 8,385,004,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,004,243.31/103,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,055.43

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