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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,500.08, 141,449.88 and 57,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,500.08, 141,449.88 and 57,787.76 is: 79,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,500.08 : 141,449.88 = 57,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,500.08/141,449.88 = 57,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,500.08x = 141,449.88 × 57,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,500.08x = 8,174,071,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,071,717.47/102,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,746.98

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