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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,272.16, 141,131.76 and 56,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,272.16, 141,131.76 and 56,951.76 is: 78,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,272.16 : 141,131.76 = 56,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,272.16/141,131.76 = 56,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,272.16x = 141,131.76 × 56,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,272.16x = 8,037,702,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,702,123.90/102,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,591.30

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