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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,582.15, 142,941.95 and 58,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,582.15, 142,941.95 and 58,260.12 is: 80,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,582.15 : 142,941.95 = 58,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,582.15/142,941.95 = 58,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,582.15x = 142,941.95 × 58,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,582.15x = 8,327,814,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,814,551.18/103,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,398.16

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