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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,234.13, 141,081.57 and 56,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,234.13, 141,081.57 and 56,912.03 is: 78,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,234.13 : 141,081.57 = 56,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,234.13/141,081.57 = 56,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,234.13x = 141,081.57 × 56,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,234.13x = 8,029,238,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,238,544.29/102,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,537.75

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