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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.50, 143,005.95 and 58,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.50, 143,005.95 and 58,915.50 is: 81,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.50 : 143,005.95 = 58,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.50/143,005.95 = 58,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.50x = 143,005.95 × 58,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.50x = 8,425,267,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,267,047.23/103,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,303.39

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