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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,456.50, 141,390.58 and 57,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,456.50, 141,390.58 and 57,137.34 is: 78,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,456.50 : 141,390.58 = 57,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,456.50/141,390.58 = 57,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,456.50x = 141,390.58 × 57,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,456.50x = 8,078,681,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,681,838.52/102,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,849.87

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