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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,460.23, 141,395.74 and 57,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,460.23, 141,395.74 and 57,141.09 is: 78,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,460.23 : 141,395.74 = 57,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,460.23/141,395.74 = 57,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,460.23x = 141,395.74 × 57,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,460.23x = 8,079,506,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,506,562.10/102,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,855.05

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