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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,583.52, 141,564.72 and 57,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,583.52, 141,564.72 and 57,258.88 is: 79,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,583.52 : 141,564.72 = 57,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,583.52/141,564.72 = 57,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,583.52x = 141,564.72 × 57,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,583.52x = 8,105,837,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,837,314.71/102,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,016.95

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