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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,463.24, 141,399.90 and 57,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,463.24, 141,399.90 and 57,144.10 is: 78,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,463.24 : 141,399.90 = 57,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,463.24/141,399.90 = 57,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,463.24x = 141,399.90 × 57,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,463.24x = 8,080,170,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,170,025.59/102,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,859.21

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