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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,274.62, 141,129.99 and 56,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,274.62, 141,129.99 and 56,949.18 is: 78,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,274.62 : 141,129.99 = 56,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,274.62/141,129.99 = 56,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,274.62x = 141,129.99 × 56,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,274.62x = 8,037,237,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,237,203.91/102,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,584.86

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