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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,848.58, 141,916.86 and 57,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,848.58, 141,916.86 and 57,524.22 is: 79,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,848.58 : 141,916.86 = 57,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,848.58/141,916.86 = 57,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,848.58x = 141,916.86 × 57,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,848.58x = 8,163,656,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,656,676.35/102,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,375.49

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