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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,265.15, 142,522.00 and 57,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,265.15, 142,522.00 and 57,961.49 is: 79,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,265.15 : 142,522.00 = 57,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,265.15/142,522.00 = 57,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,265.15x = 142,522.00 × 57,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,265.15x = 8,260,786,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,786,620.27/103,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,995.88

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