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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,285, 141,155.46 and 57,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,285, 141,155.46 and 57,573 is: 79,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,285 : 141,155.46 = 57,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,285/141,155.46 = 57,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,285x = 141,155.46 × 57,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,285x = 8,126,743,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,743,298.58/102,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,451.96

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