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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,521.02, 142,858.15 and 58,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,521.02, 142,858.15 and 58,199.21 is: 80,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,521.02 : 142,858.15 = 58,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,521.02/142,858.15 = 58,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,521.02x = 142,858.15 × 58,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,521.02x = 8,314,231,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,231,472.06/103,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,314.43

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