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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,195.83, 142,416.46 and 57,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,195.83, 142,416.46 and 57,876.49 is: 79,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,195.83 : 142,416.46 = 57,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,195.83/142,416.46 = 57,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,195.83x = 142,416.46 × 57,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,195.83x = 8,242,564,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,564,823.03/103,195.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,873.04

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