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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.60, 143,001.94 and 58,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.60, 143,001.94 and 58,912.60 is: 81,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.60 : 143,001.94 = 58,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.60/143,001.94 = 58,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.60x = 143,001.94 × 58,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.60x = 8,424,616,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,616,090.44/103,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,299.38

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