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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,871.90, 141,976.29 and 57,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,871.90, 141,976.29 and 57,552.40 is: 79,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,871.90 : 141,976.29 = 57,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,871.90/141,976.29 = 57,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,871.90x = 141,976.29 × 57,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,871.90x = 8,171,076,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,076,232.60/102,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,429.62

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