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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,746.28, 141,787.20 and 57,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,746.28, 141,787.20 and 57,424.64 is: 79,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,746.28 : 141,787.20 = 57,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,746.28/141,787.20 = 57,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,746.28x = 141,787.20 × 57,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,746.28x = 8,142,078,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,078,207.67/102,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,244.51

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