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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,883.18, 141,984.31 and 57,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,883.18, 141,984.31 and 57,558.47 is: 79,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,883.18 : 141,984.31 = 57,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,883.18/141,984.31 = 57,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,883.18x = 141,984.31 × 57,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,883.18x = 8,172,398,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,398,901.71/102,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,433.77

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