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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,311.44, 141,209.39 and 57,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,311.44, 141,209.39 and 57,599.44 is: 79,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,311.44 : 141,209.39 = 57,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,311.44/141,209.39 = 57,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,311.44x = 141,209.39 × 57,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,311.44x = 8,133,581,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,581,577.72/102,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,498.26

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