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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,731.49, 141,769.04 and 57,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,731.49, 141,769.04 and 57,409.46 is: 79,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,731.49 : 141,769.04 = 57,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,731.49/141,769.04 = 57,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,731.49x = 141,769.04 × 57,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,731.49x = 8,138,884,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,884,031.12/102,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,224.82

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