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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,436.36, 141,362.90 and 57,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,436.36, 141,362.90 and 57,117.31 is: 78,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,436.36 : 141,362.90 = 57,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,436.36/141,362.90 = 57,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,436.36x = 141,362.90 × 57,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,436.36x = 8,074,268,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,268,581.80/102,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,822.29

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