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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,061.44, 142,223.47 and 57,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,061.44, 142,223.47 and 57,738.61 is: 79,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,061.44 : 142,223.47 = 57,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,061.44/142,223.47 = 57,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,061.44x = 142,223.47 × 57,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,061.44x = 8,211,785,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,785,467.18/103,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,678.54

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