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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,118.16, 140,935.72 and 57,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,118.16, 140,935.72 and 57,406.16 is: 79,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,118.16 : 140,935.72 = 57,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,118.16/140,935.72 = 57,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,118.16x = 140,935.72 × 57,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,118.16x = 8,090,578,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,578,492.04/102,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,227.62

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