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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,704.32, 141,717.85 and 57,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,704.32, 141,717.85 and 57,376.63 is: 79,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,704.32 : 141,717.85 = 57,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,704.32/141,717.85 = 57,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,704.32x = 141,717.85 × 57,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,704.32x = 8,131,292,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,292,643.85/102,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,171.87

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