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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.73, 143,024.19 and 58,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.73, 143,024.19 and 58,318.32 is: 80,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.73 : 143,024.19 = 58,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.73/143,024.19 = 58,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.73x = 143,024.19 × 58,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.73x = 8,340,930,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,930,480.16/103,638.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,480.82

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