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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,054.24, 142,182.57 and 57,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,054.24, 142,182.57 and 57,726.10 is: 79,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,054.24 : 142,182.57 = 57,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,054.24/142,182.57 = 57,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,054.24x = 142,182.57 × 57,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,054.24x = 8,207,645,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,645,254.08/103,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,643.94

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