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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,963.24, 143,461 and 58,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,963.24, 143,461 and 58,626.68 is: 80,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,963.24 : 143,461 = 58,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,963.24/143,461 = 58,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,963.24x = 143,461 × 58,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,963.24x = 8,410,642,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,642,139.48/103,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,900.15

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