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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,524.30, 141,494.47 and 57,218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,524.30, 141,494.47 and 57,218.03 is: 78,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,524.30 : 141,494.47 = 57,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,524.30/141,494.47 = 57,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,524.30x = 141,494.47 × 57,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,524.30x = 8,096,033,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,033,978.78/102,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,966.98

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