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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,520.53, 142,857.47 and 58,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,520.53, 142,857.47 and 58,198.71 is: 80,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,520.53 : 142,857.47 = 58,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,520.53/142,857.47 = 58,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,520.53x = 142,857.47 × 58,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,520.53x = 8,314,120,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,120,176.87/103,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,313.74

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