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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,292.16, 142,531.32 and 57,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,292.16, 142,531.32 and 57,963.96 is: 79,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,292.16 : 142,531.32 = 57,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,292.16/142,531.32 = 57,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,292.16x = 142,531.32 × 57,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,292.16x = 8,261,679,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,679,731.23/103,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,983.61

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