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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.82, 143,001.70 and 58,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.82, 143,001.70 and 58,308.80 is: 80,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.82 : 143,001.70 = 58,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.82/143,001.70 = 58,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.82x = 143,001.70 × 58,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.82x = 8,338,257,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,257,524.96/103,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,460.40

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