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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,270.49, 142,501.70 and 57,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,270.49, 142,501.70 and 57,939.04 is: 79,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,270.49 : 142,501.70 = 57,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,270.49/142,501.70 = 57,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,270.49x = 142,501.70 × 57,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,270.49x = 8,256,411,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,411,484.96/103,270.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,949.38

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