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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,639.26, 141,636.76 and 57,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,639.26, 141,636.76 and 57,924.38 is: 79,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,639.26 : 141,636.76 = 57,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,639.26/141,636.76 = 57,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,639.26x = 141,636.76 × 57,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,639.26x = 8,204,220,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,220,655.21/102,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,932.58

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