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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,848.96, 141,944.71 and 57,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,848.96, 141,944.71 and 57,529.46 is: 79,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,848.96 : 141,944.71 = 57,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,848.96/141,944.71 = 57,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,848.96x = 141,944.71 × 57,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,848.96x = 8,166,002,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,002,516.16/102,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,398.01

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