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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,724.18, 141,756.64 and 57,402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,724.18, 141,756.64 and 57,402.53 is: 79,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,724.18 : 141,756.64 = 57,402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,724.18/141,756.64 = 57,402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,724.18x = 141,756.64 × 57,402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,724.18x = 8,137,189,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,189,459.60/102,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,213.97

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