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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,255.42, 141,112.17 and 56,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,255.42, 141,112.17 and 56,932.23 is: 78,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,255.42 : 141,112.17 = 56,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,255.42/141,112.17 = 56,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,255.42x = 141,112.17 × 56,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,255.42x = 8,033,830,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,830,518.24/102,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,566.31

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