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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,313.28, 141,159.84 and 57,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,313.28, 141,159.84 and 57,592.64 is: 79,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,313.28 : 141,159.84 = 57,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,313.28/141,159.84 = 57,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,313.28x = 141,159.84 × 57,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,313.28x = 8,129,767,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,767,847.58/102,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,459.56

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