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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.19, 143,021.36 and 58,927.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.19, 143,021.36 and 58,927.19 is: 81,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.19 : 143,021.36 = 58,927.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.19/143,021.36 = 58,927.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.19x = 143,021.36 × 58,927.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.19x = 8,427,846,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,846,854.78/103,639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,319.11

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