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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,537.56, 142,881.12 and 58,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,537.56, 142,881.12 and 58,825.56 is: 81,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,537.56 : 142,881.12 = 58,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,537.56/142,881.12 = 58,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,537.56x = 142,881.12 × 58,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,537.56x = 8,405,061,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,061,897.43/103,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,178.87

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