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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,463.60, 142,769.13 and 58,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,463.60, 142,769.13 and 58,134.38 is: 80,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,463.60 : 142,769.13 = 58,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,463.60/142,769.13 = 58,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,463.60x = 142,769.13 × 58,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,463.60x = 8,299,794,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,794,855.69/103,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,219.47

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