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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,196.77, 141,038.18 and 56,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,196.77, 141,038.18 and 56,874.62 is: 78,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,196.77 : 141,038.18 = 56,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,196.77/141,038.18 = 56,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,196.77x = 141,038.18 × 56,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,196.77x = 8,021,493,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,493,174.49/102,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,490.67

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