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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,001.85, 142,146.59 and 57,679.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,001.85, 142,146.59 and 57,679.43 is: 79,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,001.85 : 142,146.59 = 57,679.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,001.85/142,146.59 = 57,679.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,001.85x = 142,146.59 × 57,679.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,001.85x = 8,198,933,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,933,288.51/103,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,599.86

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