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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,584.94, 142,946.42 and 58,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,584.94, 142,946.42 and 58,872.94 is: 81,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,584.94 : 142,946.42 = 58,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,584.94/142,946.42 = 58,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,584.94x = 142,946.42 × 58,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,584.94x = 8,415,676,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,676,007.87/103,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,244.20

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