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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,725, 143,132.00 and 58,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,725, 143,132.00 and 58,388.49 is: 80,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,725 : 143,132.00 = 58,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,725/143,132.00 = 58,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,725x = 143,132.00 × 58,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,725x = 8,357,261,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,261,058.74/103,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,571.33

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