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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,180.29, 141,010.74 and 56,860.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,180.29, 141,010.74 and 56,860.19 is: 78,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,180.29 : 141,010.74 = 56,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,180.29/141,010.74 = 56,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,180.29x = 141,010.74 × 56,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,180.29x = 8,017,897,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,897,468.44/102,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,468.14

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