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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,317.17, 142,579.80 and 57,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,317.17, 142,579.80 and 57,998.42 is: 80,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,317.17 : 142,579.80 = 57,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,317.17/142,579.80 = 57,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,317.17x = 142,579.80 × 57,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,317.17x = 8,269,403,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,403,123.92/103,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,039.00

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