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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,643.42, 141,639.84 and 57,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,643.42, 141,639.84 and 57,317.86 is: 79,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,643.42 : 141,639.84 = 57,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,643.42/141,639.84 = 57,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,643.42x = 141,639.84 × 57,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,643.42x = 8,118,492,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,492,519.54/102,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,094.14

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