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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,983.14, 143,496.76 and 58,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,983.14, 143,496.76 and 58,670.72 is: 80,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,983.14 : 143,496.76 = 58,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,983.14/143,496.76 = 58,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,983.14x = 143,496.76 × 58,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,983.14x = 8,419,057,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,057,767.78/103,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,965.61

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