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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,882.10, 143,357.49 and 59,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,882.10, 143,357.49 and 59,170.10 is: 81,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,882.10 : 143,357.49 = 59,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,882.10/143,357.49 = 59,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,882.10x = 143,357.49 × 59,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,882.10x = 8,482,477,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,477,019.05/103,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,654.85

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