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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,555.19, 141,533.26 and 57,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,555.19, 141,533.26 and 57,241.99 is: 78,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,555.19 : 141,533.26 = 57,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,555.19/141,533.26 = 57,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,555.19x = 141,533.26 × 57,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,555.19x = 8,101,644,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,644,956.65/102,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,997.90

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