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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,473.60, 142,782.90 and 58,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,473.60, 142,782.90 and 58,144.38 is: 80,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,473.60 : 142,782.90 = 58,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,473.60/142,782.90 = 58,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,473.60x = 142,782.90 × 58,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,473.60x = 8,302,023,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,023,195.10/103,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,233.25

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