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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,131.60, 142,331.69 and 57,809.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,131.60, 142,331.69 and 57,809.67 is: 79,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,131.60 : 142,331.69 = 57,809.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,131.60/142,331.69 = 57,809.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,131.60x = 142,331.69 × 57,809.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,131.60x = 8,228,148,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,148,173.97/103,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,783.00

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