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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,997.84, 143,508.85 and 58,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,997.84, 143,508.85 and 58,686.84 is: 80,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,997.84 : 143,508.85 = 58,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,997.84/143,508.85 = 58,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,997.84x = 143,508.85 × 58,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,997.84x = 8,422,080,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,080,771.82/103,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,983.23

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