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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,905.02, 142,004.10 and 57,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,905.02, 142,004.10 and 57,588.76 is: 79,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,905.02 : 142,004.10 = 57,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,905.02/142,004.10 = 57,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,905.02x = 142,004.10 × 57,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,905.02x = 8,177,840,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,840,033.92/102,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,469.79

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