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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,741.29, 141,782.49 and 57,419.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,741.29, 141,782.49 and 57,419.22 is: 79,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,741.29 : 141,782.49 = 57,419.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,741.29/141,782.49 = 57,419.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,741.29x = 141,782.49 × 57,419.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,741.29x = 8,141,040,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,040,732.46/102,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,238.26

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