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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,472.26, 141,411.42 and 57,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,472.26, 141,411.42 and 57,150.30 is: 78,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,472.26 : 141,411.42 = 57,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,472.26/141,411.42 = 57,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,472.26x = 141,411.42 × 57,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,472.26x = 8,081,705,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,705,076.43/102,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,867.25

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