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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,749.40, 141,784.92 and 57,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,749.40, 141,784.92 and 57,421.44 is: 79,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,749.40 : 141,784.92 = 57,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,749.40/141,784.92 = 57,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,749.40x = 141,784.92 × 57,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,749.40x = 8,141,494,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,494,276.68/102,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,236.42

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