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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,440.48, 141,357.52 and 57,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,440.48, 141,357.52 and 57,114.20 is: 78,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,440.48 : 141,357.52 = 57,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,440.48/141,357.52 = 57,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,440.48x = 141,357.52 × 57,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,440.48x = 8,073,521,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,521,668.78/102,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,811.83

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