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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,362.87, 141,257.16 and 57,038.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,362.87, 141,257.16 and 57,038.51 is: 78,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,362.87 : 141,257.16 = 57,038.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,362.87/141,257.16 = 57,038.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,362.87x = 141,257.16 × 57,038.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,362.87x = 8,057,097,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,097,226.95/102,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,711.13

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