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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,941.36, 142,047.14 and 57,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,941.36, 142,047.14 and 57,621.88 is: 79,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,941.36 : 142,047.14 = 57,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,941.36/142,047.14 = 57,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,941.36x = 142,047.14 × 57,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,941.36x = 8,185,023,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,023,255.42/102,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,511.51

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