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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,389.76, 141,298.04 and 57,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,389.76, 141,298.04 and 57,066.72 is: 78,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,389.76 : 141,298.04 = 57,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,389.76/141,298.04 = 57,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,389.76x = 141,298.04 × 57,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,389.76x = 8,063,415,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,415,685.23/102,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,752.17

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