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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,641.50, 143,025.28 and 58,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,641.50, 143,025.28 and 58,929.50 is: 81,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,641.50 : 143,025.28 = 58,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,641.50/143,025.28 = 58,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,641.50x = 143,025.28 × 58,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,641.50x = 8,428,408,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,408,237.76/103,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,322.72

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