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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,982.50, 142,097.04 and 57,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,982.50, 142,097.04 and 57,661.20 is: 79,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,982.50 : 142,097.04 = 57,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,982.50/142,097.04 = 57,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,982.50x = 142,097.04 × 57,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,982.50x = 8,193,485,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,485,842.85/102,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,561.92

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