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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,006.32, 142,151.24 and 57,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,006.32, 142,151.24 and 57,683.92 is: 79,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,006.32 : 142,151.24 = 57,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,006.32/142,151.24 = 57,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,006.32x = 142,151.24 × 57,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,006.32x = 8,199,840,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,840,756.06/103,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,605.22

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