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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,844.58, 143,309.73 and 58,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,844.58, 143,309.73 and 58,524.46 is: 80,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,844.58 : 143,309.73 = 58,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,844.58/143,309.73 = 58,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,844.58x = 143,309.73 × 58,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,844.58x = 8,387,124,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,124,561.00/103,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,766.13

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