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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,842.42, 141,919.70 and 57,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,842.42, 141,919.70 and 57,520.49 is: 79,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,842.42 : 141,919.70 = 57,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,842.42/141,919.70 = 57,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,842.42x = 141,919.70 × 57,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,842.42x = 8,163,289,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,289,687.45/102,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,376.68

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