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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,257.14, 141,113.73 and 56,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,257.14, 141,113.73 and 56,934.13 is: 78,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,257.14 : 141,113.73 = 56,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,257.14/141,113.73 = 56,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,257.14x = 141,113.73 × 56,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,257.14x = 8,034,187,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,187,448.60/102,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,568.47

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