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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,329.94, 141,225.72 and 57,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,329.94, 141,225.72 and 57,015.30 is: 78,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,329.94 : 141,225.72 = 57,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,329.94/141,225.72 = 57,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,329.94x = 141,225.72 × 57,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,329.94x = 8,052,027,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,027,109.31/102,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,686.91

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