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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,424.39, 142,725.67 and 57,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,424.39, 142,725.67 and 57,484.03 is: 79,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,424.39 : 142,725.67 = 57,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,424.39/142,725.67 = 57,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,424.39x = 142,725.67 × 57,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,424.39x = 8,204,446,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,446,696.05/103,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,327.97

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