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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,896.80, 143,343.20 and 58,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,896.80, 143,343.20 and 58,569.20 is: 80,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,896.80 : 143,343.20 = 58,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,896.80/143,343.20 = 58,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,896.80x = 143,343.20 × 58,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,896.80x = 8,395,496,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,496,549.44/103,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,806.11

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