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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,992.94, 142,123.38 and 57,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,992.94, 142,123.38 and 57,663.30 is: 79,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,992.94 : 142,123.38 = 57,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,992.94/142,123.38 = 57,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,992.94x = 142,123.38 × 57,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,992.94x = 8,195,303,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,303,097.95/102,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,571.50

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