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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,907.72, 143,389.78 and 58,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,907.72, 143,389.78 and 58,585.30 is: 80,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,907.72 : 143,389.78 = 58,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,907.72/143,389.78 = 58,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,907.72x = 143,389.78 × 58,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,907.72x = 8,400,533,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,533,278.23/103,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,846.09

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