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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,937.88, 142,052.88 and 57,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,937.88, 142,052.88 and 57,615.85 is: 79,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,937.88 : 142,052.88 = 57,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,937.88/142,052.88 = 57,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,937.88x = 142,052.88 × 57,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,937.88x = 8,184,497,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,497,679.38/102,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,509.09

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