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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,606.10, 142,975.00 and 58,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,606.10, 142,975.00 and 58,284.07 is: 80,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,606.10 : 142,975.00 = 58,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,606.10/142,975.00 = 58,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,606.10x = 142,975.00 × 58,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,606.10x = 8,333,165,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,165,263.98/103,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,431.22

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