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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,640.17, 141,643.63 and 57,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,640.17, 141,643.63 and 57,318.01 is: 79,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,640.17 : 141,643.63 = 57,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,640.17/141,643.63 = 57,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,640.17x = 141,643.63 × 57,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,640.17x = 8,118,730,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,730,503.37/102,640.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,098.96

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