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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,338.10, 141,216.93 and 57,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,338.10, 141,216.93 and 57,011.46 is: 78,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,338.10 : 141,216.93 = 57,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,338.10/141,216.93 = 57,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,338.10x = 141,216.93 × 57,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,338.10x = 8,050,983,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,983,356.02/102,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,670.44

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