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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,599.20, 142,979.56 and 58,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,599.20, 142,979.56 and 58,279.10 is: 80,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,599.20 : 142,979.56 = 58,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,599.20/142,979.56 = 58,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,599.20x = 142,979.56 × 58,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,599.20x = 8,332,719,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,719,214.60/103,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,432.27

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