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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,304.78, 141,184.43 and 56,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,304.78, 141,184.43 and 56,366.31 is: 77,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,304.78 : 141,184.43 = 56,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,304.78/141,184.43 = 56,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,304.78x = 141,184.43 × 56,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,304.78x = 7,958,045,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,045,348.55/102,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,787.62

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