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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,502.50, 141,453.48 and 57,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,502.50, 141,453.48 and 57,790.50 is: 79,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,502.50 : 141,453.48 = 57,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,502.50/141,453.48 = 57,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,502.50x = 141,453.48 × 57,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,502.50x = 8,174,667,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,667,335.94/102,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,750.91

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