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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,600.71, 142,981.64 and 58,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,600.71, 142,981.64 and 58,280.60 is: 80,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,600.71 : 142,981.64 = 58,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,600.71/142,981.64 = 58,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,600.71x = 142,981.64 × 58,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,600.71x = 8,333,054,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,054,761.87/103,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,434.34

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