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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,511.52, 142,838.03 and 58,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,511.52, 142,838.03 and 58,182.30 is: 80,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,511.52 : 142,838.03 = 58,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,511.52/142,838.03 = 58,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,511.52x = 142,838.03 × 58,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,511.52x = 8,310,645,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,645,258.32/103,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,287.15

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