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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,537.78, 141,501.95 and 57,213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,537.78, 141,501.95 and 57,213.03 is: 78,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,537.78 : 141,501.95 = 57,213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,537.78/141,501.95 = 57,213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,537.78x = 141,501.95 × 57,213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,537.78x = 8,095,755,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,755,024.34/102,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,953.87

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