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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,365.02, 141,261.60 and 57,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,365.02, 141,261.60 and 57,042.82 is: 78,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,365.02 : 141,261.60 = 57,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,365.02/141,261.60 = 57,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,365.02x = 141,261.60 × 57,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,365.02x = 8,057,960,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,960,021.71/102,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,717.91

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