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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,609.08, 141,603.96 and 57,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,609.08, 141,603.96 and 57,287.59 is: 79,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,609.08 : 141,603.96 = 57,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,609.08/141,603.96 = 57,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,609.08x = 141,603.96 × 57,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,609.08x = 8,112,149,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,149,463.67/102,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,058.79

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