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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,374.04, 141,274.02 and 57,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,374.04, 141,274.02 and 57,051.80 is: 78,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,374.04 : 141,274.02 = 57,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,374.04/141,274.02 = 57,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,374.04x = 141,274.02 × 57,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,374.04x = 8,059,937,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,937,134.24/102,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,730.28

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