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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,867.32, 141,950.20 and 57,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,867.32, 141,950.20 and 57,537.44 is: 79,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,867.32 : 141,950.20 = 57,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,867.32/141,950.20 = 57,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,867.32x = 141,950.20 × 57,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,867.32x = 8,167,451,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,451,115.49/102,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,397.92

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