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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,788.74, 143,209.47 and 58,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,788.74, 143,209.47 and 58,457.04 is: 80,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,788.74 : 143,209.47 = 58,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,788.74/143,209.47 = 58,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,788.74x = 143,209.47 × 58,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,788.74x = 8,371,601,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,601,875.08/103,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,660.02

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