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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,869.64, 141,973.74 and 57,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,869.64, 141,973.74 and 57,565.08 is: 79,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,869.64 : 141,973.74 = 57,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,869.64/141,973.74 = 57,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,869.64x = 141,973.74 × 57,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,869.64x = 8,172,729,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,729,701.00/102,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,447.44

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