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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,983.28, 142,083.90 and 57,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,983.28, 142,083.90 and 57,654.60 is: 79,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,983.28 : 142,083.90 = 57,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,983.28/142,083.90 = 57,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,983.28x = 142,083.90 × 57,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,983.28x = 8,191,790,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,790,420.94/102,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,544.86

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