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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.50, 143,022.51 and 58,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.50, 143,022.51 and 58,927.50 is: 81,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.50 : 143,022.51 = 58,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.50/143,022.51 = 58,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.50x = 143,022.51 × 58,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.50x = 8,427,958,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,958,958.03/103,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,319.95

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