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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,537.74, 142,881.52 and 58,215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,537.74, 142,881.52 and 58,215.82 is: 80,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,537.74 : 142,881.52 = 58,215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,537.74/142,881.52 = 58,215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,537.74x = 142,881.52 × 58,215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,537.74x = 8,317,964,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,964,849.65/103,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,337.52

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