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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,460.59, 141,396.44 and 57,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,460.59, 141,396.44 and 57,141.50 is: 78,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,460.59 : 141,396.44 = 57,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,460.59/141,396.44 = 57,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,460.59x = 141,396.44 × 57,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,460.59x = 8,079,603,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,603,683.57/102,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,855.72

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