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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,992.33, 142,143.10 and 57,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,992.33, 142,143.10 and 57,672.83 is: 79,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,992.33 : 142,143.10 = 57,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,992.33/142,143.10 = 57,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,992.33x = 142,143.10 × 57,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,992.33x = 8,197,793,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,793,987.08/102,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,596.16

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