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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,987.72, 142,123.41 and 57,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,987.72, 142,123.41 and 57,667.68 is: 79,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,987.72 : 142,123.41 = 57,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,987.72/142,123.41 = 57,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,987.72x = 142,123.41 × 57,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,987.72x = 8,195,927,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,927,328.39/102,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,581.60

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