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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,062.15, 142,229.86 and 57,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,062.15, 142,229.86 and 57,740.51 is: 79,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,062.15 : 142,229.86 = 57,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,062.15/142,229.86 = 57,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,062.15x = 142,229.86 × 57,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,062.15x = 8,212,424,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,424,864.85/103,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,684.20

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