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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,421, 141,341.57 and 57,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,421, 141,341.57 and 57,101.83 is: 78,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,421 : 141,341.57 = 57,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,421/141,341.57 = 57,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,421x = 141,341.57 × 57,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,421x = 8,070,862,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,862,016.56/102,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.85

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