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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,758.27, 141,802.16 and 57,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,758.27, 141,802.16 and 57,436.34 is: 79,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,758.27 : 141,802.16 = 57,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,758.27/141,802.16 = 57,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,758.27x = 141,802.16 × 57,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,758.27x = 8,144,596,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,596,078.30/102,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,259.77

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