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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,439.74, 141,356.48 and 57,113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,439.74, 141,356.48 and 57,113.43 is: 78,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,439.74 : 141,356.48 = 57,113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,439.74/141,356.48 = 57,113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,439.74x = 141,356.48 × 57,113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,439.74x = 8,073,353,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,353,139.96/102,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,810.75

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