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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,664.02, 143,055 and 58,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,664.02, 143,055 and 58,342.06 is: 80,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,664.02 : 143,055 = 58,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,664.02/143,055 = 58,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,664.02x = 143,055 × 58,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,664.02x = 8,346,123,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,123,393.30/103,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,511.28

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