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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,298.75, 141,171.31 and 56,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,298.75, 141,171.31 and 56,974.08 is: 78,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,298.75 : 141,171.31 = 56,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,298.75/141,171.31 = 56,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,298.75x = 141,171.31 × 56,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,298.75x = 8,043,105,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,105,789.78/102,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,623.70

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