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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,433.86, 141,359.45 and 57,114.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,433.86, 141,359.45 and 57,114.81 is: 78,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,433.86 : 141,359.45 = 57,114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,433.86/141,359.45 = 57,114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,433.86x = 141,359.45 × 57,114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,433.86x = 8,073,717,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,717,842.88/102,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,818.84

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