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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,133.78, 140,944.26 and 57,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,133.78, 140,944.26 and 57,421.78 is: 79,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,133.78 : 140,944.26 = 57,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,133.78/140,944.26 = 57,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,133.78x = 140,944.26 × 57,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,133.78x = 8,093,270,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,270,289.98/102,133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,241.86

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