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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,592.44, 142,953.42 and 58,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,592.44, 142,953.42 and 58,271.32 is: 80,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,592.44 : 142,953.42 = 58,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,592.44/142,953.42 = 58,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,592.44x = 142,953.42 × 58,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,592.44x = 8,330,084,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,084,481.91/103,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,412.09

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