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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,495, 141,443.13 and 57,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,495, 141,443.13 and 57,783 is: 79,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,495 : 141,443.13 = 57,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,495/141,443.13 = 57,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,495x = 141,443.13 × 57,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,495x = 8,173,008,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,008,380.79/102,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,740.56

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