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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,502.08, 141,452.64 and 57,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,502.08, 141,452.64 and 57,789.76 is: 79,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,502.08 : 141,452.64 = 57,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,502.08/141,452.64 = 57,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,502.08x = 141,452.64 × 57,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,502.08x = 8,174,514,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,514,116.97/102,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,749.74

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