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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,852.98, 143,312.97 and 58,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,852.98, 143,312.97 and 58,540.37 is: 80,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,852.98 : 143,312.97 = 58,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,852.98/143,312.97 = 58,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,852.98x = 143,312.97 × 58,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,852.98x = 8,389,593,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,593,573.03/103,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,783.37

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