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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,699.86, 141,720.75 and 57,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,699.86, 141,720.75 and 57,368.84 is: 79,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,699.86 : 141,720.75 = 57,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,699.86/141,720.75 = 57,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,699.86x = 141,720.75 × 57,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,699.86x = 8,130,354,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,354,322.83/102,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,166.17

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