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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,747.57, 141,788.82 and 57,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,747.57, 141,788.82 and 57,425.73 is: 79,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,747.57 : 141,788.82 = 57,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,747.57/141,788.82 = 57,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,747.57x = 141,788.82 × 57,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,747.57x = 8,142,326,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,326,494.34/102,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.93

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