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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632, 143,012.16 and 58,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632, 143,012.16 and 58,928.64 is: 81,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632 : 143,012.16 = 58,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632/143,012.16 = 58,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632x = 143,012.16 × 58,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632x = 8,427,512,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,512,092.26/103,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,321.52

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