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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,272.49, 142,515.64 and 57,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,272.49, 142,515.64 and 57,950.37 is: 79,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,272.49 : 142,515.64 = 57,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,272.49/142,515.64 = 57,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,272.49x = 142,515.64 × 57,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,272.49x = 8,258,834,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,834,068.79/103,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,971.29

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