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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,472.32, 141,406.44 and 57,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,472.32, 141,406.44 and 57,155.04 is: 78,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,472.32 : 141,406.44 = 57,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,472.32/141,406.44 = 57,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,472.32x = 141,406.44 × 57,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,472.32x = 8,082,090,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,090,734.46/102,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,870.96

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