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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,689.36, 141,709.75 and 57,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,689.36, 141,709.75 and 57,367.99 is: 79,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,689.36 : 141,709.75 = 57,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,689.36/141,709.75 = 57,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,689.36x = 141,709.75 × 57,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,689.36x = 8,129,603,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,603,023.21/102,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,166.95

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