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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,424.02, 141,345.71 and 57,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,424.02, 141,345.71 and 57,104.83 is: 78,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,424.02 : 141,345.71 = 57,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,424.02/141,345.71 = 57,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,424.02x = 141,345.71 × 57,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,424.02x = 8,071,522,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,522,740.78/102,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,804.98

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