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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,227.20, 141,070.23 and 56,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,227.20, 141,070.23 and 56,903.68 is: 78,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,227.20 : 141,070.23 = 56,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,227.20/141,070.23 = 56,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,227.20x = 141,070.23 × 56,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,227.20x = 8,027,415,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,415,401.78/102,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,525.24

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