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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,985.10, 143,517.08 and 58,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,985.10, 143,517.08 and 58,675.93 is: 80,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,985.10 : 143,517.08 = 58,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,985.10/143,517.08 = 58,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,985.10x = 143,517.08 × 58,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,985.10x = 8,420,997,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,997,927.78/103,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,982.74

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