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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,215.48, 142,448.74 and 57,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,215.48, 142,448.74 and 57,897.88 is: 79,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,215.48 : 142,448.74 = 57,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,215.48/142,448.74 = 57,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,215.48x = 142,448.74 × 57,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,215.48x = 8,247,480,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,480,054.67/103,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,905.46

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