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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,243.32, 141,100.38 and 56,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,243.32, 141,100.38 and 56,924.24 is: 78,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,243.32 : 141,100.38 = 56,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,243.32/141,100.38 = 56,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,243.32x = 141,100.38 × 56,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,243.32x = 8,032,031,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,031,189.71/102,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,558.01

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