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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,212.44, 142,421.78 and 57,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,212.44, 142,421.78 and 57,881.10 is: 79,869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,212.44 : 142,421.78 = 57,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,212.44/142,421.78 = 57,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,212.44x = 142,421.78 × 57,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,212.44x = 8,243,528,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,528,505.90/103,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,869.52

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