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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,455.74, 141,389.54 and 57,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,455.74, 141,389.54 and 57,136.59 is: 78,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,455.74 : 141,389.54 = 57,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,455.74/141,389.54 = 57,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,455.74x = 141,389.54 × 57,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,455.74x = 8,078,515,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,515,264.06/102,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,848.83

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