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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,527.63, 142,869.60 and 58,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,527.63, 142,869.60 and 58,203.09 is: 80,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,527.63 : 142,869.60 = 58,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,527.63/142,869.60 = 58,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,527.63x = 142,869.60 × 58,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,527.63x = 8,315,452,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,452,187.06/103,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,321.09

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