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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,463.26, 142,782.15 and 58,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,463.26, 142,782.15 and 58,145.38 is: 80,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,463.26 : 142,782.15 = 58,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,463.26/142,782.15 = 58,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,463.26x = 142,782.15 × 58,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,463.26x = 8,302,121,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,121,902.99/103,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,242.22

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