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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,805.62, 141,865.17 and 57,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,805.62, 141,865.17 and 57,487.34 is: 79,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,805.62 : 141,865.17 = 57,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,805.62/141,865.17 = 57,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,805.62x = 141,865.17 × 57,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,805.62x = 8,155,450,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,450,552.62/102,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,328.84

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