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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,527.52, 142,867.20 and 58,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,527.52, 142,867.20 and 58,815.52 is: 81,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,527.52 : 142,867.20 = 58,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,527.52/142,867.20 = 58,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,527.52x = 142,867.20 × 58,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,527.52x = 8,402,808,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,808,658.94/103,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,164.98

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