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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,103.94, 142,285.16 and 57,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,103.94, 142,285.16 and 57,792.03 is: 79,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,103.94 : 142,285.16 = 57,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,103.94/142,285.16 = 57,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,103.94x = 142,285.16 × 57,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,103.94x = 8,222,948,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,948,321.46/103,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,753.97

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