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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,638.88, 141,636.24 and 57,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,638.88, 141,636.24 and 57,924 is: 79,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,638.88 : 141,636.24 = 57,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,638.88/141,636.24 = 57,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,638.88x = 141,636.24 × 57,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,638.88x = 8,204,137,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,137,565.76/102,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,932.06

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