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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,098.16, 140,908.12 and 57,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,098.16, 140,908.12 and 57,386.16 is: 79,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,098.16 : 140,908.12 = 57,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,098.16/140,908.12 = 57,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,098.16x = 140,908.12 × 57,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,098.16x = 8,086,175,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,175,919.62/102,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,200.02

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