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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,946.49, 142,068.56 and 57,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,946.49, 142,068.56 and 57,623.34 is: 79,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,946.49 : 142,068.56 = 57,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,946.49/142,068.56 = 57,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,946.49x = 142,068.56 × 57,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,946.49x = 8,186,464,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,464,648.07/102,946.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,521.56

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