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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,401.91, 142,691.52 and 57,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,401.91, 142,691.52 and 57,461.39 is: 79,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,401.91 : 142,691.52 = 57,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,401.91/142,691.52 = 57,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,401.91x = 142,691.52 × 57,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,401.91x = 8,199,253,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,253,437.14/103,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,294.99

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