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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,219.34, 141,061.59 and 56,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,219.34, 141,061.59 and 56,896.60 is: 78,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,219.34 : 141,061.59 = 56,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,219.34/141,061.59 = 56,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,219.34x = 141,061.59 × 56,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,219.34x = 8,025,924,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,924,861.59/102,219.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,516.70

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