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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,500.06, 142,829.37 and 58,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,500.06, 142,829.37 and 58,788.06 is: 81,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,500.06 : 142,829.37 = 58,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,500.06/142,829.37 = 58,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,500.06x = 142,829.37 × 58,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,500.06x = 8,396,661,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,661,573.32/103,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,127.12

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