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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,672.40, 143,072.51 and 58,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,672.40, 143,072.51 and 58,353.32 is: 80,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,672.40 : 143,072.51 = 58,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,672.40/143,072.51 = 58,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,672.40x = 143,072.51 × 58,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,672.40x = 8,348,755,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,755,959.23/103,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,530.17

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