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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,537.03, 141,500.92 and 57,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,537.03, 141,500.92 and 57,212.27 is: 78,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,537.03 : 141,500.92 = 57,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,537.03/141,500.92 = 57,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,537.03x = 141,500.92 × 57,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,537.03x = 8,095,588,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,588,840.29/102,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,952.83

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