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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,311.87, 141,183.12 and 56,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,311.87, 141,183.12 and 56,369.48 is: 77,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,311.87 : 141,183.12 = 56,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,311.87/141,183.12 = 56,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,311.87x = 141,183.12 × 56,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,311.87x = 7,958,419,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,419,412.14/102,311.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,785.88

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