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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.60, 143,022.64 and 58,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.60, 143,022.64 and 58,927.60 is: 81,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.60 : 143,022.64 = 58,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.60/143,022.64 = 58,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.60x = 143,022.64 × 58,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.60x = 8,427,980,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,980,920.86/103,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,320.08

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