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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,464.26, 142,783.53 and 58,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,464.26, 142,783.53 and 58,146.38 is: 80,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,464.26 : 142,783.53 = 58,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,464.26/142,783.53 = 58,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,464.26x = 142,783.53 × 58,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,464.26x = 8,302,345,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,345,393.12/103,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,243.61

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