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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,689.38, 143,094.58 and 58,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,689.38, 143,094.58 and 58,980.26 is: 81,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,689.38 : 143,094.58 = 58,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,689.38/143,094.58 = 58,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,689.38x = 143,094.58 × 58,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,689.38x = 8,439,755,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,755,532.99/103,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,394.60

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