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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,545, 142,892.10 and 58,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,545, 142,892.10 and 58,833 is: 81,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,545 : 142,892.10 = 58,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,545/142,892.10 = 58,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,545x = 142,892.10 × 58,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,545x = 8,406,770,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,770,919.30/103,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,189.54

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