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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,885.45, 141,973.82 and 57,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,885.45, 141,973.82 and 57,559.88 is: 79,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,885.45 : 141,973.82 = 57,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,885.45/141,973.82 = 57,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,885.45x = 141,973.82 × 57,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,885.45x = 8,171,995,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,995,476.37/102,885.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.10

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