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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.73, 143,022.81 and 58,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.73, 143,022.81 and 58,317.32 is: 80,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.73 : 143,022.81 = 58,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.73/143,022.81 = 58,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.73x = 143,022.81 × 58,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.73x = 8,340,706,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,706,749.81/103,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,479.44

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