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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,638.42, 141,632.94 and 57,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,638.42, 141,632.94 and 57,312.86 is: 79,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,638.42 : 141,632.94 = 57,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,638.42/141,632.94 = 57,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,638.42x = 141,632.94 × 57,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,638.42x = 8,117,388,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,388,861.61/102,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,087.24

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