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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,136.78, 140,948.40 and 57,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,136.78, 140,948.40 and 57,424.78 is: 79,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,136.78 : 140,948.40 = 57,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,136.78/140,948.40 = 57,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,136.78x = 140,948.40 × 57,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,136.78x = 8,093,930,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,930,861.35/102,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,246.00

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