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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,460.97, 141,396.95 and 57,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,460.97, 141,396.95 and 57,141.87 is: 78,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,460.97 : 141,396.95 = 57,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,460.97/141,396.95 = 57,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,460.97x = 141,396.95 × 57,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,460.97x = 8,079,686,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,686,278.15/102,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,856.24

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