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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,104.16, 140,916.40 and 57,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,104.16, 140,916.40 and 57,392.16 is: 79,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,104.16 : 140,916.40 = 57,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,104.16/140,916.40 = 57,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,104.16x = 140,916.40 × 57,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,104.16x = 8,087,496,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,496,575.42/102,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,208.30

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