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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,633.60, 143,014.36 and 58,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,633.60, 143,014.36 and 58,921.60 is: 81,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,633.60 : 143,014.36 = 58,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,633.60/143,014.36 = 58,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,633.60x = 143,014.36 × 58,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,633.60x = 8,426,634,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,634,914.18/103,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,311.80

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