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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,079.21, 142,247.48 and 57,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,079.21, 142,247.48 and 57,757.05 is: 79,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,079.21 : 142,247.48 = 57,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,079.21/142,247.48 = 57,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,079.21x = 142,247.48 × 57,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,079.21x = 8,215,794,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,794,525.95/103,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,703.70

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