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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,622.08, 142,997.92 and 58,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,622.08, 142,997.92 and 58,910.40 is: 81,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622.08 : 142,997.92 = 58,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622.08/142,997.92 = 58,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622.08x = 142,997.92 × 58,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622.08x = 8,424,064,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,064,666.37/103,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,296.04

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