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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,428.20, 141,351.78 and 57,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,428.20, 141,351.78 and 57,111.40 is: 78,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,428.20 : 141,351.78 = 57,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,428.20/141,351.78 = 57,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,428.20x = 141,351.78 × 57,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,428.20x = 8,072,798,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,798,048.29/102,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,814.21

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