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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,779.98, 141,837.42 and 57,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,779.98, 141,837.42 and 57,460.48 is: 79,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,779.98 : 141,837.42 = 57,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,779.98/141,837.42 = 57,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,779.98x = 141,837.42 × 57,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,779.98x = 8,150,046,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,046,096.04/102,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,296.05

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