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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,868.62, 141,971.82 and 57,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,868.62, 141,971.82 and 57,549.12 is: 79,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,868.62 : 141,971.82 = 57,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,868.62/141,971.82 = 57,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,868.62x = 141,971.82 × 57,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,868.62x = 8,170,353,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,353,305.80/102,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,425.13

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