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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,485.17, 141,429.77 and 57,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,485.17, 141,429.77 and 57,162.03 is: 78,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,485.17 : 141,429.77 = 57,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,485.17/141,429.77 = 57,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,485.17x = 141,429.77 × 57,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,485.17x = 8,084,412,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,412,755.63/102,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,883.73

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