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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,197.86, 142,414.65 and 57,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,197.86, 142,414.65 and 57,885.90 is: 79,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,197.86 : 142,414.65 = 57,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,197.86/142,414.65 = 57,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,197.86x = 142,414.65 × 57,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,197.86x = 8,243,800,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,800,188.44/103,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,883.44

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