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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,246.33, 141,103.05 and 55,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,246.33, 141,103.05 and 55,682.26 is: 76,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,246.33 : 141,103.05 = 55,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,246.33/141,103.05 = 55,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,246.33x = 141,103.05 × 55,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,246.33x = 7,856,936,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,936,716.89/102,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.21

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