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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,242.20, 141,090.78 and 57,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,242.20, 141,090.78 and 57,521.56 is: 79,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,242.20 : 141,090.78 = 57,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,242.20/141,090.78 = 57,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,242.20x = 141,090.78 × 57,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,242.20x = 8,115,761,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,761,767.22/102,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,377.81

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