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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.88, 143,085.60 and 58,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.88, 143,085.60 and 58,973.76 is: 81,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.88 : 143,085.60 = 58,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.88/143,085.60 = 58,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.88x = 143,085.60 × 58,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.88x = 8,438,295,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,295,833.86/103,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,385.62

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