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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,738.27, 141,778.35 and 57,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,738.27, 141,778.35 and 57,416.22 is: 79,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,738.27 : 141,778.35 = 57,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,738.27/141,778.35 = 57,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,738.27x = 141,778.35 × 57,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,738.27x = 8,140,376,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,376,934.84/102,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,234.13

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