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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,831.53, 141,906.53 and 57,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,831.53, 141,906.53 and 57,508.99 is: 79,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,831.53 : 141,906.53 = 57,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,831.53/141,906.53 = 57,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,831.53x = 141,906.53 × 57,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,831.53x = 8,160,901,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,901,003.71/102,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,361.86

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