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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,137.60, 142,339.98 and 57,815.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,137.60, 142,339.98 and 57,815.67 is: 79,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,137.60 : 142,339.98 = 57,815.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,137.60/142,339.98 = 57,815.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,137.60x = 142,339.98 × 57,815.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,137.60x = 8,229,481,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,481,311.49/103,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,791.28

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