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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,918.76, 142,029.81 and 57,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,918.76, 142,029.81 and 57,601.73 is: 79,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,918.76 : 142,029.81 = 57,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,918.76/142,029.81 = 57,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,918.76x = 142,029.81 × 57,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,918.76x = 8,181,162,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,162,057.42/102,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,491.46

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