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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,197.08, 141,038.60 and 56,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,197.08, 141,038.60 and 56,874.92 is: 78,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,197.08 : 141,038.60 = 56,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,197.08/141,038.60 = 56,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,197.08x = 141,038.60 × 56,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,197.08x = 8,021,559,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,559,091.91/102,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,491.08

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