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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,115.72, 140,918.34 and 57,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,115.72, 140,918.34 and 57,403.72 is: 79,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,115.72 : 140,918.34 = 57,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,115.72/140,918.34 = 57,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,115.72x = 140,918.34 × 57,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,115.72x = 8,089,236,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,236,932.22/102,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,216.37

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