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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,512.56, 141,467.20 and 57,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,512.56, 141,467.20 and 57,800.56 is: 79,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,512.56 : 141,467.20 = 57,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,512.56/141,467.20 = 57,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,512.56x = 141,467.20 × 57,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,512.56x = 8,176,883,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,883,381.63/102,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,764.70

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