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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,060.37, 142,191.02 and 57,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,060.37, 142,191.02 and 57,732.23 is: 79,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,060.37 : 142,191.02 = 57,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,060.37/142,191.02 = 57,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,060.37x = 142,191.02 × 57,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,060.37x = 8,209,004,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,004,670.57/103,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,652.39

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