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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,824.74, 141,865.86 and 57,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,824.74, 141,865.86 and 57,496.60 is: 79,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,824.74 : 141,865.86 = 57,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,824.74/141,865.86 = 57,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,824.74x = 141,865.86 × 57,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,824.74x = 8,156,804,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,804,606.08/102,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,327.26

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