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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,637.22, 141,638.04 and 57,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,637.22, 141,638.04 and 57,315.98 is: 79,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,637.22 : 141,638.04 = 57,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,637.22/141,638.04 = 57,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,637.22x = 141,638.04 × 57,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,637.22x = 8,118,123,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,123,067.88/102,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.31

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