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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,899.06, 143,373.51 and 58,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,899.06, 143,373.51 and 58,578.66 is: 80,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,899.06 : 143,373.51 = 58,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,899.06/143,373.51 = 58,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,899.06x = 143,373.51 × 58,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,899.06x = 8,398,628,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,628,095.30/103,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,834.50

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