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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,539.28, 141,504.02 and 57,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,539.28, 141,504.02 and 57,214.53 is: 78,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,539.28 : 141,504.02 = 57,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,539.28/141,504.02 = 57,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,539.28x = 141,504.02 × 57,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,539.28x = 8,096,085,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,085,711.34/102,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,955.94

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