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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,487, 142,812.24 and 58,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,487, 142,812.24 and 58,775 is: 81,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,487 : 142,812.24 = 58,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,487/142,812.24 = 58,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,487x = 142,812.24 × 58,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,487x = 8,393,789,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,789,406.00/103,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,109.60

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