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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,365.74, 141,262.86 and 57,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,365.74, 141,262.86 and 57,042.73 is: 78,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,365.74 : 141,262.86 = 57,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,365.74/141,262.86 = 57,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,365.74x = 141,262.86 × 57,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,365.74x = 8,058,019,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,019,182.01/102,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,717.93

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