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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,598.16, 141,567.92 and 57,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,598.16, 141,567.92 and 57,273.80 is: 79,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,598.16 : 141,567.92 = 57,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,598.16/141,567.92 = 57,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,598.16x = 141,567.92 × 57,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,598.16x = 8,108,132,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,132,736.50/102,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,028.05

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