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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,234, 141,095.88 and 57,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,234, 141,095.88 and 57,530.64 is: 79,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,234 : 141,095.88 = 57,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,234/141,095.88 = 57,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,234x = 141,095.88 × 57,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,234x = 8,117,336,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,336,277.76/102,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,399.58

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