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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,603.93, 142,973.21 and 58,281.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,603.93, 142,973.21 and 58,281.95 is: 80,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,603.93 : 142,973.21 = 58,281.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,603.93/142,973.21 = 58,281.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,603.93x = 142,973.21 × 58,281.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,603.93x = 8,332,757,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,757,016.68/103,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,428.97

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