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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,577.33, 142,933.60 and 58,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,577.33, 142,933.60 and 58,257.83 is: 80,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,577.33 : 142,933.60 = 58,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,577.33/142,933.60 = 58,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,577.33x = 142,933.60 × 58,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,577.33x = 8,327,001,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,001,370.09/103,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,394.05

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