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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,255.50, 141,112.23 and 56,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,255.50, 141,112.23 and 56,932.31 is: 78,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,255.50 : 141,112.23 = 56,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,255.50/141,112.23 = 56,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,255.50x = 141,112.23 × 56,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,255.50x = 8,033,844,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,844,517.59/102,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,566.38

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