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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,716.08, 143,116.40 and 58,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,716.08, 143,116.40 and 58,390.64 is: 80,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,716.08 : 143,116.40 = 58,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,716.08/143,116.40 = 58,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,716.08x = 143,116.40 × 58,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,716.08x = 8,356,658,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,658,190.50/103,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,572.45

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