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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,237.48, 141,083.51 and 56,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,237.48, 141,083.51 and 56,914.13 is: 78,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,237.48 : 141,083.51 = 56,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,237.48/141,083.51 = 56,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,237.48x = 141,083.51 × 56,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,237.48x = 8,029,645,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,645,297.13/102,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,539.16

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