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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,598.65, 141,572.41 and 57,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,598.65, 141,572.41 and 57,270.04 is: 79,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,598.65 : 141,572.41 = 57,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,598.65/141,572.41 = 57,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,598.65x = 141,572.41 × 57,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,598.65x = 8,107,857,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,857,086.49/102,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,024.99

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