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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,261.69, 142,492.39 and 57,933.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,261.69, 142,492.39 and 57,933.55 is: 79,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,261.69 : 142,492.39 = 57,933.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,261.69/142,492.39 = 57,933.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,261.69x = 142,492.39 × 57,933.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,261.69x = 8,255,090,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,090,000.68/103,261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,943.39

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