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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,829.55, 143,281.78 and 58,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,829.55, 143,281.78 and 58,506.72 is: 80,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,829.55 : 143,281.78 = 58,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,829.55/143,281.78 = 58,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,829.55x = 143,281.78 × 58,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,829.55x = 8,382,946,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,946,983.56/103,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,737.58

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