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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,725.18, 141,758.02 and 57,403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,725.18, 141,758.02 and 57,403.53 is: 79,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,725.18 : 141,758.02 = 57,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,725.18/141,758.02 = 57,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,725.18x = 141,758.02 × 57,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,725.18x = 8,137,410,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,410,753.81/102,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,215.35

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