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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,260.14, 141,117.86 and 56,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,260.14, 141,117.86 and 56,937.14 is: 78,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,260.14 : 141,117.86 = 56,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,260.14/141,117.86 = 56,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,260.14x = 141,117.86 × 56,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,260.14x = 8,034,847,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,847,351.32/102,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,572.62

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