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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,203.60, 141,040.76 and 57,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,203.60, 141,040.76 and 57,491.60 is: 79,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,203.60 : 141,040.76 = 57,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,203.60/141,040.76 = 57,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,203.60x = 141,040.76 × 57,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,203.60x = 8,108,658,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,658,957.62/102,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,338.29

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