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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,968.02, 142,079.40 and 57,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,968.02, 142,079.40 and 57,647.90 is: 79,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,968.02 : 142,079.40 = 57,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,968.02/142,079.40 = 57,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,968.02x = 142,079.40 × 57,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,968.02x = 8,190,579,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,579,043.26/102,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,544.88

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