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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,302, 142,550.64 and 57,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,302, 142,550.64 and 57,970.44 is: 79,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,302 : 142,550.64 = 57,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,302/142,550.64 = 57,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,302x = 142,550.64 × 57,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,302x = 8,263,723,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,723,323.08/103,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,995.77

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