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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,168.72, 140,991.48 and 57,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,168.72, 140,991.48 and 57,456.72 is: 79,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,168.72 : 140,991.48 = 57,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,168.72/140,991.48 = 57,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,168.72x = 140,991.48 × 57,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,168.72x = 8,100,907,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,907,988.75/102,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,289.51

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