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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,584.02, 141,565.41 and 57,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,584.02, 141,565.41 and 57,259.38 is: 79,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,584.02 : 141,565.41 = 57,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,584.02/141,565.41 = 57,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,584.02x = 141,565.41 × 57,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,584.02x = 8,105,947,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,947,606.05/102,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,017.64

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