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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,978.96, 142,104.04 and 57,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,978.96, 142,104.04 and 57,649.28 is: 79,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,978.96 : 142,104.04 = 57,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,978.96/142,104.04 = 57,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,978.96x = 142,104.04 × 57,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,978.96x = 8,192,195,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,195,591.09/102,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,552.13

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