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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,356.87, 141,248.88 and 57,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,356.87, 141,248.88 and 57,032.51 is: 78,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,356.87 : 141,248.88 = 57,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,356.87/141,248.88 = 57,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,356.87x = 141,248.88 × 57,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,356.87x = 8,055,777,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,777,454.84/102,356.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,702.85

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