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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,457.25, 141,391.61 and 57,138.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,457.25, 141,391.61 and 57,138.09 is: 78,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,457.25 : 141,391.61 = 57,138.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,457.25/141,391.61 = 57,138.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,457.25x = 141,391.61 × 57,138.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,457.25x = 8,078,846,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,846,251.73/102,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,850.90

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