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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,358.28, 141,252.99 and 57,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,358.28, 141,252.99 and 57,038.18 is: 78,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,358.28 : 141,252.99 = 57,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,358.28/141,252.99 = 57,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,358.28x = 141,252.99 × 57,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,358.28x = 8,056,812,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,812,549.00/102,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,711.88

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