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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,574.29, 141,552.68 and 57,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,574.29, 141,552.68 and 57,252.26 is: 79,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,574.29 : 141,552.68 = 57,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,574.29/141,552.68 = 57,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,574.29x = 141,552.68 × 57,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,574.29x = 8,104,210,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,210,306.41/102,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,008.21

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