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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,250.35, 141,108.57 and 55,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,250.35, 141,108.57 and 55,686.33 is: 76,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,250.35 : 141,108.57 = 55,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,250.35/141,108.57 = 55,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,250.35x = 141,108.57 × 55,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,250.35x = 7,857,818,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,818,394.85/102,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.82

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