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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,528.31, 142,865.38 and 57,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,528.31, 142,865.38 and 57,587.74 is: 79,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,528.31 : 142,865.38 = 57,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,528.31/142,865.38 = 57,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,528.31x = 142,865.38 × 57,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,528.31x = 8,227,294,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,294,214.47/103,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,469.03

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