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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,273.37, 141,137.42 and 56,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,273.37, 141,137.42 and 56,960.08 is: 78,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,273.37 : 141,137.42 = 56,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,273.37/141,137.42 = 56,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,273.37x = 141,137.42 × 56,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,273.37x = 8,039,198,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,198,096.55/102,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,605.00

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