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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,674.76, 143,071.38 and 58,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,674.76, 143,071.38 and 58,962.76 is: 81,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674.76 : 143,071.38 = 58,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674.76/143,071.38 = 58,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674.76x = 143,071.38 × 58,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674.76x = 8,435,883,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,883,441.81/103,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,368.73

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