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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,107.12, 142,299.63 and 57,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,107.12, 142,299.63 and 57,797.34 is: 79,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,107.12 : 142,299.63 = 57,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,107.12/142,299.63 = 57,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,107.12x = 142,299.63 × 57,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,107.12x = 8,224,540,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,540,096.98/103,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,766.95

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