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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,500.88, 141,453.72 and 57,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,500.88, 141,453.72 and 57,178.54 is: 78,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,500.88 : 141,453.72 = 57,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,500.88/141,453.72 = 57,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,500.88x = 141,453.72 × 57,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,500.88x = 8,088,117,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,117,187.17/102,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,907.78

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