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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,569.50, 141,546.09 and 57,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,569.50, 141,546.09 and 57,857.50 is: 79,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,569.50 : 141,546.09 = 57,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,569.50/141,546.09 = 57,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,569.50x = 141,546.09 × 57,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,569.50x = 8,189,502,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,502,902.18/102,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,843.45

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