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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,723.83, 141,756.15 and 57,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,723.83, 141,756.15 and 57,402.18 is: 79,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,723.83 : 141,756.15 = 57,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,723.83/141,756.15 = 57,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,723.83x = 141,756.15 × 57,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,723.83x = 8,137,112,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,112,253.67/102,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,213.49

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