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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,383.74, 141,301.05 and 57,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,383.74, 141,301.05 and 57,065.86 is: 78,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,383.74 : 141,301.05 = 57,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,383.74/141,301.05 = 57,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,383.74x = 141,301.05 × 57,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,383.74x = 8,063,465,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,465,937.15/102,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,757.29

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