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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,423.23, 142,721.80 and 57,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,423.23, 142,721.80 and 57,479.83 is: 79,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,423.23 : 142,721.80 = 57,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,423.23/142,721.80 = 57,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,423.23x = 142,721.80 × 57,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,423.23x = 8,203,624,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,624,300.79/103,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,320.91

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