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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,533.65, 141,496.27 and 57,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,533.65, 141,496.27 and 57,208.88 is: 78,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,533.65 : 141,496.27 = 57,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,533.65/141,496.27 = 57,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,533.65x = 141,496.27 × 57,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,533.65x = 8,094,843,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,843,341.60/102,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,948.17

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