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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,400.73, 141,295.89 and 57,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,400.73, 141,295.89 and 57,068.78 is: 78,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,400.73 : 141,295.89 = 57,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,400.73/141,295.89 = 57,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,400.73x = 141,295.89 × 57,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,400.73x = 8,063,584,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,584,061.31/102,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,745.38

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