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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,402.72, 141,311.25 and 57,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,402.72, 141,311.25 and 57,085.68 is: 78,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,402.72 : 141,311.25 = 57,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,402.72/141,311.25 = 57,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,402.72x = 141,311.25 × 57,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,402.72x = 8,066,848,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,848,797.90/102,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,775.73

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