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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,385.38, 141,303.30 and 57,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,385.38, 141,303.30 and 57,067.50 is: 78,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,385.38 : 141,303.30 = 57,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,385.38/141,303.30 = 57,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,385.38x = 141,303.30 × 57,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,385.38x = 8,063,826,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,826,072.75/102,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,759.55

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