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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,113.56, 140,915.46 and 57,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,113.56, 140,915.46 and 57,401.56 is: 79,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,113.56 : 140,915.46 = 57,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,113.56/140,915.46 = 57,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,113.56x = 140,915.46 × 57,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,113.56x = 8,088,767,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,767,232.12/102,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,213.45

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