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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,498.59, 141,448.83 and 57,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,498.59, 141,448.83 and 57,179.54 is: 78,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,498.59 : 141,448.83 = 57,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,498.59/141,448.83 = 57,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,498.59x = 141,448.83 × 57,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,498.59x = 8,087,979,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,979,032.94/102,498.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,908.20

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