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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,091.12, 140,885.64 and 57,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,091.12, 140,885.64 and 57,379.12 is: 79,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,091.12 : 140,885.64 = 57,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,091.12/140,885.64 = 57,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,091.12x = 140,885.64 × 57,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,091.12x = 8,083,894,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,894,043.84/102,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,183.13

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