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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,158.96, 142,353.36 and 57,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,158.96, 142,353.36 and 57,833.52 is: 79,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,158.96 : 142,353.36 = 57,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,158.96/142,353.36 = 57,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,158.96x = 142,353.36 × 57,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,158.96x = 8,232,795,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,795,892.63/103,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,806.89

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