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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,491, 142,817.76 and 58,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,491, 142,817.76 and 58,779 is: 81,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,491 : 142,817.76 = 58,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,491/142,817.76 = 58,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,491x = 142,817.76 × 58,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,491x = 8,394,685,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,685,115.04/103,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,115.12

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