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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,778.92, 141,841.53 and 57,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,778.92, 141,841.53 and 57,457.08 is: 79,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,778.92 : 141,841.53 = 57,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,778.92/141,841.53 = 57,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,778.92x = 141,841.53 × 57,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,778.92x = 8,149,800,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,800,136.53/102,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,294.47

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