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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,465.48, 141,402.09 and 57,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,465.48, 141,402.09 and 57,143.52 is: 78,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,465.48 : 141,402.09 = 57,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,465.48/141,402.09 = 57,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,465.48x = 141,402.09 × 57,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,465.48x = 8,080,213,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,213,372.25/102,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,857.90

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