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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,219.36, 141,064.31 and 56,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,219.36, 141,064.31 and 56,897.84 is: 78,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,219.36 : 141,064.31 = 56,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,219.36/141,064.31 = 56,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,219.36x = 141,064.31 × 56,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,219.36x = 8,026,253,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,253,977.01/102,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,519.90

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