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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,577.12, 141,550.67 and 57,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,577.12, 141,550.67 and 57,258.03 is: 79,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,577.12 : 141,550.67 = 57,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,577.12/141,550.67 = 57,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,577.12x = 141,550.67 × 57,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,577.12x = 8,104,912,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,912,509.38/102,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,012.87

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