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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,584.46, 142,945.14 and 58,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,584.46, 142,945.14 and 58,262.43 is: 80,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,584.46 : 142,945.14 = 58,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,584.46/142,945.14 = 58,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,584.46x = 142,945.14 × 58,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,584.46x = 8,328,331,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,331,213.09/103,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,401.36

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