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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,751.80, 143,175.60 and 58,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,751.80, 143,175.60 and 58,429.60 is: 80,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,751.80 : 143,175.60 = 58,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,751.80/143,175.60 = 58,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,751.80x = 143,175.60 × 58,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,751.80x = 8,365,693,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,693,037.76/103,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,631.79

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