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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,380.16, 141,282.24 and 57,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,380.16, 141,282.24 and 57,058.08 is: 78,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,380.16 : 141,282.24 = 57,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,380.16/141,282.24 = 57,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,380.16x = 141,282.24 × 57,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,380.16x = 8,061,293,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,293,352.50/102,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,738.82

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