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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.20, 143,075.76 and 58,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.20, 143,075.76 and 58,356.51 is: 80,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.20 : 143,075.76 = 58,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.20/143,075.76 = 58,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.20x = 143,075.76 × 58,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.20x = 8,349,402,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,402,019.20/103,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,531.90

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