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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,594.03, 142,919.28 and 58,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,594.03, 142,919.28 and 58,261.62 is: 80,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,594.03 : 142,919.28 = 58,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,594.03/142,919.28 = 58,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,594.03x = 142,919.28 × 58,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,594.03x = 8,326,707,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,707,848.96/103,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,378.26

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