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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,850.33, 143,314.36 and 58,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,850.33, 143,314.36 and 58,519.63 is: 80,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,850.33 : 143,314.36 = 58,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,850.33/143,314.36 = 58,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,850.33x = 143,314.36 × 58,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,850.33x = 8,386,703,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,703,353.73/103,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,757.60

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