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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,509.77, 141,463.55 and 57,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,509.77, 141,463.55 and 57,187.75 is: 78,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,509.77 : 141,463.55 = 57,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,509.77/141,463.55 = 57,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,509.77x = 141,463.55 × 57,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,509.77x = 8,089,982,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,982,199.23/102,509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,919.13

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