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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,218.20, 141,061.13 and 56,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,218.20, 141,061.13 and 56,895.21 is: 78,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,218.20 : 141,061.13 = 56,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,218.20/141,061.13 = 56,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,218.20x = 141,061.13 × 56,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,218.20x = 8,025,702,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,702,614.19/102,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,515.40

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