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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,389.05, 141,291.91 and 57,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,389.05, 141,291.91 and 57,071.98 is: 78,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,389.05 : 141,291.91 = 57,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,389.05/141,291.91 = 57,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,389.05x = 141,291.91 × 57,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,389.05x = 8,063,809,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,809,061.68/102,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,756.56

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