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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,181.43, 141,010.36 and 56,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,181.43, 141,010.36 and 56,862.33 is: 78,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,181.43 : 141,010.36 = 56,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,181.43/141,010.36 = 56,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,181.43x = 141,010.36 × 56,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,181.43x = 8,018,177,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,177,623.74/102,181.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,470.01

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