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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,968.28, 142,063.20 and 57,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,968.28, 142,063.20 and 57,639.60 is: 79,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,968.28 : 142,063.20 = 57,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,968.28/142,063.20 = 57,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,968.28x = 142,063.20 × 57,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,968.28x = 8,188,466,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,466,022.72/102,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,524.16

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