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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.12, 143,095.08 and 58,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.12, 143,095.08 and 58,368.98 is: 80,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.12 : 143,095.08 = 58,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.12/143,095.08 = 58,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.12x = 143,095.08 × 58,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.12x = 8,352,313,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,313,862.62/103,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,556.94

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