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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,512.24, 142,829.46 and 58,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,512.24, 142,829.46 and 58,184.24 is: 80,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,512.24 : 142,829.46 = 58,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,512.24/142,829.46 = 58,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,512.24x = 142,829.46 × 58,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,512.24x = 8,310,423,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,423,579.71/103,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,284.45

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