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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,354.51, 141,247.32 and 57,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,354.51, 141,247.32 and 57,031.53 is: 78,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,354.51 : 141,247.32 = 57,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,354.51/141,247.32 = 57,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,354.51x = 141,247.32 × 57,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,354.51x = 8,055,550,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,550,768.00/102,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,702.45

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