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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,948.30, 142,061.76 and 57,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,948.30, 142,061.76 and 57,618.54 is: 79,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,948.30 : 142,061.76 = 57,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,948.30/142,061.76 = 57,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,948.30x = 142,061.76 × 57,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,948.30x = 8,185,391,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,391,201.03/102,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,509.73

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