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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,381.57, 141,286.01 and 57,061.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,381.57, 141,286.01 and 57,061.53 is: 78,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,381.57 : 141,286.01 = 57,061.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,381.57/141,286.01 = 57,061.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,381.57x = 141,286.01 × 57,061.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,381.57x = 8,061,995,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,995,612.89/102,381.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,744.60

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