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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,524.42, 141,494.64 and 57,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,524.42, 141,494.64 and 57,218.15 is: 78,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,524.42 : 141,494.64 = 57,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,524.42/141,494.64 = 57,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,524.42x = 141,494.64 × 57,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,524.42x = 8,096,061,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,061,535.72/102,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,967.15

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