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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,227.24, 141,076.73 and 55,663.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,227.24, 141,076.73 and 55,663.19 is: 76,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,227.24 : 141,076.73 = 55,663.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,227.24/141,076.73 = 55,663.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,227.24x = 141,076.73 × 55,663.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,227.24x = 7,852,781,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,781,620.73/102,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,816.92

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