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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,576.16, 141,557.20 and 57,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,576.16, 141,557.20 and 57,863.84 is: 79,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,576.16 : 141,557.20 = 57,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,576.16/141,557.20 = 57,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,576.16x = 141,557.20 × 57,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,576.16x = 8,191,043,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,043,171.65/102,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,853.28

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