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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,932.37, 142,046.46 and 57,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,932.37, 142,046.46 and 57,610.17 is: 79,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,932.37 : 142,046.46 = 57,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,932.37/142,046.46 = 57,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,932.37x = 142,046.46 × 57,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,932.37x = 8,183,320,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,320,708.50/102,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,501.92

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