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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,842.30, 143,302.94 and 58,520.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,842.30, 143,302.94 and 58,520.99 is: 80,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,842.30 : 143,302.94 = 58,520.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,842.30/143,302.94 = 58,520.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,842.30x = 143,302.94 × 58,520.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,842.30x = 8,386,229,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,229,918.71/103,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,759.29

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