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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,532.45, 142,879.82 and 58,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,532.45, 142,879.82 and 58,224.69 is: 80,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,532.45 : 142,879.82 = 58,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,532.45/142,879.82 = 58,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,532.45x = 142,879.82 × 58,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,532.45x = 8,319,132,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,132,935.63/103,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,352.91

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