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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,602.71, 142,984.40 and 58,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,602.71, 142,984.40 and 58,282.60 is: 80,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,602.71 : 142,984.40 = 58,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,602.71/142,984.40 = 58,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,602.71x = 142,984.40 × 58,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,602.71x = 8,333,502,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,502,591.44/103,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,437.11

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