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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,440.74, 141,357.85 and 57,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,440.74, 141,357.85 and 57,114.43 is: 78,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,440.74 : 141,357.85 = 57,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,440.74/141,357.85 = 57,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,440.74x = 141,357.85 × 57,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,440.74x = 8,073,573,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,573,028.78/102,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,812.13

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