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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,621.35, 142,997.45 and 58,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,621.35, 142,997.45 and 58,909.35 is: 81,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.35 : 142,997.45 = 58,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.35/142,997.45 = 58,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.35x = 142,997.45 × 58,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.35x = 8,423,886,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,886,831.16/103,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,294.90

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