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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,081.20, 142,250.24 and 57,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,081.20, 142,250.24 and 57,759.06 is: 79,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,081.20 : 142,250.24 = 57,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,081.20/142,250.24 = 57,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,081.20x = 142,250.24 × 57,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,081.20x = 8,216,240,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,240,147.17/103,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,706.49

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