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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,494.50, 141,442.44 and 57,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,494.50, 141,442.44 and 57,782.50 is: 79,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,494.50 : 141,442.44 = 57,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,494.50/141,442.44 = 57,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,494.50x = 141,442.44 × 57,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,494.50x = 8,172,897,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,897,789.30/102,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,739.87

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