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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,227.49, 141,072.93 and 56,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,227.49, 141,072.93 and 56,904.75 is: 78,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,227.49 : 141,072.93 = 56,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,227.49/141,072.93 = 56,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,227.49x = 141,072.93 × 56,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,227.49x = 8,027,719,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,719,813.42/102,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,527.99

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