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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,336.60, 141,214.86 and 57,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,336.60, 141,214.86 and 57,009.96 is: 78,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,336.60 : 141,214.86 = 57,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,336.60/141,214.86 = 57,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,336.60x = 141,214.86 × 57,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,336.60x = 8,050,653,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,653,520.01/102,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,668.37

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