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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.85, 143,011.94 and 58,919.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.85, 143,011.94 and 58,919.85 is: 81,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.85 : 143,011.94 = 58,919.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.85/143,011.94 = 58,919.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.85x = 143,011.94 × 58,919.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.85x = 8,426,242,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,242,053.01/103,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,309.39

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