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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,688.32, 141,704.81 and 57,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,688.32, 141,704.81 and 57,357.28 is: 79,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,688.32 : 141,704.81 = 57,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,688.32/141,704.81 = 57,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,688.32x = 141,704.81 × 57,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,688.32x = 8,127,802,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,802,464.52/102,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,150.21

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