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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,253.68, 142,491.36 and 57,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,253.68, 142,491.36 and 57,941.38 is: 79,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,253.68 : 142,491.36 = 57,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,253.68/142,491.36 = 57,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,253.68x = 142,491.36 × 57,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,253.68x = 8,256,146,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,146,036.48/103,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,959.82

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