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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,515.87, 142,841.97 and 58,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,515.87, 142,841.97 and 58,183.41 is: 80,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,515.87 : 142,841.97 = 58,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,515.87/142,841.97 = 58,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,515.87x = 142,841.97 × 58,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,515.87x = 8,311,032,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,032,905.72/103,515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,287.52

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