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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,991.50, 142,111.83 and 57,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,991.50, 142,111.83 and 57,671.46 is: 79,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,991.50 : 142,111.83 = 57,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,991.50/142,111.83 = 57,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,991.50x = 142,111.83 × 57,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,991.50x = 8,195,796,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,796,719.37/102,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,577.41

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