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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,560.04, 141,532.78 and 57,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,560.04, 141,532.78 and 57,848.04 is: 79,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,560.04 : 141,532.78 = 57,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,560.04/141,532.78 = 57,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,560.04x = 141,532.78 × 57,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,560.04x = 8,187,393,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,393,918.75/102,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,830.25

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