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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,713.16, 141,738.98 and 57,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,713.16, 141,738.98 and 57,382.14 is: 79,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,713.16 : 141,738.98 = 57,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,713.16/141,738.98 = 57,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,713.16x = 141,738.98 × 57,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,713.16x = 8,133,285,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,285,993.82/102,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,184.46

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