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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,517.46, 142,836.26 and 58,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,517.46, 142,836.26 and 58,189.16 is: 80,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,517.46 : 142,836.26 = 58,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,517.46/142,836.26 = 58,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,517.46x = 142,836.26 × 58,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,517.46x = 8,311,521,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,521,986.94/103,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,291.02

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