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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,124.13, 142,316.90 and 57,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,124.13, 142,316.90 and 57,816.64 is: 79,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,124.13 : 142,316.90 = 57,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,124.13/142,316.90 = 57,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,124.13x = 142,316.90 × 57,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,124.13x = 8,228,284,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,284,973.22/103,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,790.10

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