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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,584.52, 141,566.08 and 57,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,584.52, 141,566.08 and 57,259.88 is: 79,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,584.52 : 141,566.08 = 57,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,584.52/141,566.08 = 57,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,584.52x = 141,566.08 × 57,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,584.52x = 8,106,056,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,056,752.87/102,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,018.32

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