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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,680, 143,084.88 and 58,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,680, 143,084.88 and 58,968 is: 81,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680 : 143,084.88 = 58,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680/143,084.88 = 58,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680x = 143,084.88 × 58,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680x = 8,437,429,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,429,203.84/103,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,379.53

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