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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,520.26, 142,857.10 and 58,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,520.26, 142,857.10 and 58,198.44 is: 80,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,520.26 : 142,857.10 = 58,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,520.26/142,857.10 = 58,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,520.26x = 142,857.10 × 58,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,520.26x = 8,314,060,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,060,574.57/103,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,313.37

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