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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,556.07, 141,534.47 and 57,242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,556.07, 141,534.47 and 57,242.87 is: 78,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,556.07 : 141,534.47 = 57,242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,556.07/141,534.47 = 57,242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,556.07x = 141,534.47 × 57,242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,556.07x = 8,101,838,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,838,272.84/102,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,999.11

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