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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,742.04, 141,783.53 and 57,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,742.04, 141,783.53 and 57,419.98 is: 79,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,742.04 : 141,783.53 = 57,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,742.04/141,783.53 = 57,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,742.04x = 141,783.53 × 57,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,742.04x = 8,141,206,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,206,815.37/102,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,239.29

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