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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,617.75, 141,612.50 and 57,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,617.75, 141,612.50 and 57,905.75 is: 79,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,617.75 : 141,612.50 = 57,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,617.75/141,612.50 = 57,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,617.75x = 141,612.50 × 57,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,617.75x = 8,200,178,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,178,021.88/102,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,909.94

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