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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.42, 143,064.36 and 58,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.42, 143,064.36 and 58,350.42 is: 80,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.42 : 143,064.36 = 58,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.42/143,064.36 = 58,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.42x = 143,064.36 × 58,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.42x = 8,347,865,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,865,493.03/103,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,530.11

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