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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,239.30, 142,481.02 and 57,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,239.30, 142,481.02 and 57,929.52 is: 79,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,239.30 : 142,481.02 = 57,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,239.30/142,481.02 = 57,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,239.30x = 142,481.02 × 57,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,239.30x = 8,253,857,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,857,097.71/103,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,948.79

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