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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,847.02, 141,942.03 and 57,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,847.02, 141,942.03 and 57,527.52 is: 79,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,847.02 : 141,942.03 = 57,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,847.02/141,942.03 = 57,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,847.02x = 141,942.03 × 57,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,847.02x = 8,165,573,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,573,185.39/102,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,395.33

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