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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,955.86, 142,081.49 and 57,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,955.86, 142,081.49 and 57,632.72 is: 79,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,955.86 : 142,081.49 = 57,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,955.86/142,081.49 = 57,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,955.86x = 142,081.49 × 57,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,955.86x = 8,188,542,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,542,164.03/102,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,534.49

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