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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,700.09, 143,120.04 and 58,387.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,700.09, 143,120.04 and 58,387.07 is: 80,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,700.09 : 143,120.04 = 58,387.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,700.09/143,120.04 = 58,387.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,700.09x = 143,120.04 × 58,387.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,700.09x = 8,356,359,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,359,793.88/103,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,581.99

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