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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,204.17, 141,045.83 and 56,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,204.17, 141,045.83 and 56,884.06 is: 78,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,204.17 : 141,045.83 = 56,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,204.17/141,045.83 = 56,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,204.17x = 141,045.83 × 56,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,204.17x = 8,023,259,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,259,456.47/102,204.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,502.27

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