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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,850.81, 141,947.26 and 57,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,850.81, 141,947.26 and 57,531.31 is: 79,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,850.81 : 141,947.26 = 57,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,850.81/141,947.26 = 57,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,850.81x = 141,947.26 × 57,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,850.81x = 8,166,410,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,410,965.15/102,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,400.55

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