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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,133.23, 142,333.94 and 57,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,133.23, 142,333.94 and 57,811.30 is: 79,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,133.23 : 142,333.94 = 57,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,133.23/142,333.94 = 57,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,133.23x = 142,333.94 × 57,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,133.23x = 8,228,510,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,510,105.52/103,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,785.25

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