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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,287.48, 141,156.32 and 56,966.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,287.48, 141,156.32 and 56,966.00 is: 78,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,287.48 : 141,156.32 = 56,966.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,287.48/141,156.32 = 56,966.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,287.48x = 141,156.32 × 56,966.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,287.48x = 8,041,109,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,109,934.51/102,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,612.85

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