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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,258.14, 141,115.10 and 56,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,258.14, 141,115.10 and 56,935.14 is: 78,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,258.14 : 141,115.10 = 56,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,258.14/141,115.10 = 56,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,258.14x = 141,115.10 × 56,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,258.14x = 8,034,407,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,407,974.61/102,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,569.86

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