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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,463.28, 141,400.15 and 57,144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,463.28, 141,400.15 and 57,144.19 is: 78,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,463.28 : 141,400.15 = 57,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,463.28/141,400.15 = 57,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,463.28x = 141,400.15 × 57,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,463.28x = 8,080,196,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,196,330.63/102,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,859.43

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