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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.94, 142,985.83 and 58,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.94, 142,985.83 and 58,294.82 is: 80,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.94 : 142,985.83 = 58,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.94/142,985.83 = 58,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.94x = 142,985.83 × 58,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.94x = 8,335,333,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,333,222.40/103,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,444.51

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