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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,902.97, 143,383.23 and 58,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,902.97, 143,383.23 and 58,580.56 is: 80,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,902.97 : 143,383.23 = 58,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,902.97/143,383.23 = 58,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,902.97x = 143,383.23 × 58,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,902.97x = 8,399,469,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,469,280.71/103,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,839.55

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