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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,883.52, 141,984.78 and 57,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,883.52, 141,984.78 and 57,558.80 is: 79,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,883.52 : 141,984.78 = 57,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,883.52/141,984.78 = 57,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,883.52x = 141,984.78 × 57,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,883.52x = 8,172,473,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,473,910.03/102,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,434.24

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