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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,684.38, 143,087.67 and 58,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,684.38, 143,087.67 and 58,975.26 is: 81,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,684.38 : 143,087.67 = 58,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,684.38/143,087.67 = 58,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,684.38x = 143,087.67 × 58,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,684.38x = 8,438,632,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,632,541.04/103,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,387.69

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