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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,059.49, 142,189.81 and 57,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,059.49, 142,189.81 and 57,731.35 is: 79,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,059.49 : 142,189.81 = 57,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,059.49/142,189.81 = 57,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,059.49x = 142,189.81 × 57,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,059.49x = 8,208,809,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,809,687.54/103,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,651.18

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