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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,256.42, 141,113.55 and 56,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,256.42, 141,113.55 and 56,933.23 is: 78,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,256.42 : 141,113.55 = 56,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,256.42/141,113.55 = 56,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,256.42x = 141,113.55 × 56,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,256.42x = 8,034,050,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,050,198.27/102,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,567.69

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