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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,481.02, 142,815.62 and 57,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,481.02, 142,815.62 and 57,545.22 is: 79,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,481.02 : 142,815.62 = 57,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,481.02/142,815.62 = 57,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,481.02x = 142,815.62 × 57,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,481.02x = 8,218,356,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,356,272.34/103,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,418.97

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