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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,605.87, 142,975.89 and 58,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,605.87, 142,975.89 and 58,283.88 is: 80,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,605.87 : 142,975.89 = 58,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,605.87/142,975.89 = 58,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,605.87x = 142,975.89 × 58,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,605.87x = 8,333,189,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,189,615.65/103,605.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,431.64

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