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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,584.79, 141,566.62 and 57,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,584.79, 141,566.62 and 57,262.38 is: 79,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,584.79 : 141,566.62 = 57,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,584.79/141,566.62 = 57,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,584.79x = 141,566.62 × 57,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,584.79x = 8,106,441,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,441,589.76/102,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,021.87

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