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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,526.56, 141,482.70 and 57,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,526.56, 141,482.70 and 57,202.20 is: 78,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,526.56 : 141,482.70 = 57,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,526.56/141,482.70 = 57,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,526.56x = 141,482.70 × 57,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,526.56x = 8,093,121,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,121,701.94/102,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,936.83

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