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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,686.27, 141,696.86 and 57,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,686.27, 141,696.86 and 57,363.28 is: 79,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,686.27 : 141,696.86 = 57,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,686.27/141,696.86 = 57,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,686.27x = 141,696.86 × 57,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,686.27x = 8,128,196,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,196,444.47/102,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,155.63

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