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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,194.93, 141,027.97 and 56,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,194.93, 141,027.97 and 56,872.14 is: 78,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,194.93 : 141,027.97 = 56,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,194.93/141,027.97 = 56,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,194.93x = 141,027.97 × 56,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,194.93x = 8,020,562,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,562,453.76/102,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,482.98

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