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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,517.57, 142,836.76 and 58,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,517.57, 142,836.76 and 58,189.52 is: 80,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,517.57 : 142,836.76 = 58,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,517.57/142,836.76 = 58,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,517.57x = 142,836.76 × 58,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,517.57x = 8,311,602,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,602,932.58/103,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,291.71

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