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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,199.52, 141,036.48 and 57,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,199.52, 141,036.48 and 57,487.52 is: 79,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,199.52 : 141,036.48 = 57,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,199.52/141,036.48 = 57,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,199.52x = 141,036.48 × 57,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,199.52x = 8,107,837,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,837,464.73/102,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,333.42

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