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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,126.98, 142,308.18 and 57,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,126.98, 142,308.18 and 57,797.22 is: 79,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,126.98 : 142,308.18 = 57,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,126.98/142,308.18 = 57,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,126.98x = 142,308.18 × 57,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,126.98x = 8,225,017,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,017,187.26/103,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,756.21

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