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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,553.44, 142,885.92 and 58,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,553.44, 142,885.92 and 58,225.13 is: 80,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,553.44 : 142,885.92 = 58,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,553.44/142,885.92 = 58,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,553.44x = 142,885.92 × 58,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,553.44x = 8,319,551,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,551,306.91/103,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,340.66

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