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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,991.22, 143,507.46 and 58,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,991.22, 143,507.46 and 58,669.20 is: 80,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,991.22 : 143,507.46 = 58,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,991.22/143,507.46 = 58,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,991.22x = 143,507.46 × 58,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,991.22x = 8,419,467,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,467,872.23/103,991.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,963.26

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