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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,317.52, 141,194.82 and 56,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,317.52, 141,194.82 and 56,995.56 is: 78,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,317.52 : 141,194.82 = 56,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,317.52/141,194.82 = 56,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,317.52x = 141,194.82 × 56,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,317.52x = 8,047,477,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,477,835.00/102,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,652.00

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