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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,736.95, 143,170.67 and 58,423.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,736.95, 143,170.67 and 58,423.79 is: 80,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,736.95 : 143,170.67 = 58,423.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,736.95/143,170.67 = 58,423.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,736.95x = 143,170.67 × 58,423.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,736.95x = 8,364,573,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,573,158.24/103,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,632.53

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