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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,801.66, 141,863.46 and 57,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,801.66, 141,863.46 and 57,479.74 is: 79,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,801.66 : 141,863.46 = 57,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,801.66/141,863.46 = 57,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,801.66x = 141,863.46 × 57,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,801.66x = 8,154,274,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,274,796.30/102,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,320.46

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