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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,448.32, 142,758.72 and 58,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,448.32, 142,758.72 and 58,126.24 is: 80,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,448.32 : 142,758.72 = 58,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,448.32/142,758.72 = 58,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,448.32x = 142,758.72 × 58,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,448.32x = 8,298,027,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,027,620.81/103,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,214.23

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