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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,304.51, 141,186.68 and 57,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,304.51, 141,186.68 and 57,595.39 is: 79,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,304.51 : 141,186.68 = 57,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,304.51/141,186.68 = 57,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,304.51x = 141,186.68 × 57,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,304.51x = 8,131,701,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,701,897.41/102,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,485.27

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