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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,960.73, 142,078.85 and 57,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,960.73, 142,078.85 and 57,017.07 is: 78,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,960.73 : 142,078.85 = 57,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,960.73/142,078.85 = 57,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,960.73x = 142,078.85 × 57,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,960.73x = 8,100,919,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,919,735.97/102,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,679.70

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