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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,972.54, 142,104.48 and 57,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,972.54, 142,104.48 and 57,649.34 is: 79,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,972.54 : 142,104.48 = 57,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,972.54/142,104.48 = 57,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,972.54x = 142,104.48 × 57,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,972.54x = 8,192,229,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,229,483.04/102,972.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,557.42

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