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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637, 143,019.06 and 58,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637, 143,019.06 and 58,925 is: 81,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637 : 143,019.06 = 58,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637/143,019.06 = 58,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637x = 143,019.06 × 58,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637x = 8,427,398,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,398,110.50/103,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,316.50

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