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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,637.42, 141,631.56 and 57,311.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,637.42, 141,631.56 and 57,311.86 is: 79,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,637.42 : 141,631.56 = 57,311.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,637.42/141,631.56 = 57,311.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,637.42x = 141,631.56 × 57,311.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,637.42x = 8,117,168,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,168,138.30/102,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,085.86

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