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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,978.76, 142,110.06 and 57,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,978.76, 142,110.06 and 57,656.56 is: 79,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,978.76 : 142,110.06 = 57,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,978.76/142,110.06 = 57,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,978.76x = 142,110.06 × 57,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,978.76x = 8,193,577,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,577,200.99/102,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,565.70

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