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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,323.86, 141,205 and 57,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,323.86, 141,205 and 57,005.58 is: 78,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,323.86 : 141,205 = 57,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,323.86/141,205 = 57,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,323.86x = 141,205 × 57,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,323.86x = 8,049,472,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,472,923.90/102,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,666.63

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