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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,496.28, 141,430.72 and 57,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,496.28, 141,430.72 and 57,168.96 is: 78,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,496.28 : 141,430.72 = 57,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,496.28/141,430.72 = 57,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,496.28x = 141,430.72 × 57,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,496.28x = 8,085,447,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,447,174.45/102,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,885.27

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