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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.08, 142,992.40 and 58,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.08, 142,992.40 and 58,906.40 is: 81,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.08 : 142,992.40 = 58,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.08/142,992.40 = 58,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.08x = 142,992.40 × 58,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.08x = 8,423,167,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,167,511.36/103,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,290.52

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