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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,949.01, 142,063.05 and 57,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,949.01, 142,063.05 and 57,619.37 is: 79,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,949.01 : 142,063.05 = 57,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,949.01/142,063.05 = 57,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,949.01x = 142,063.05 × 57,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,949.01x = 8,185,583,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,583,441.28/102,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,511.05

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