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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,988.02, 143,503.50 and 58,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,988.02, 143,503.50 and 58,675.61 is: 80,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,988.02 : 143,503.50 = 58,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,988.02/143,503.50 = 58,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,988.02x = 143,503.50 × 58,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,988.02x = 8,420,155,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,155,399.64/103,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,972.36

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