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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,601.71, 142,983.02 and 58,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,601.71, 142,983.02 and 58,281.60 is: 80,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,601.71 : 142,983.02 = 58,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,601.71/142,983.02 = 58,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,601.71x = 142,983.02 × 58,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,601.71x = 8,333,279,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,279,178.43/103,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,435.73

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