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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,322.02, 141,202.26 and 56,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,322.02, 141,202.26 and 56,999.94 is: 78,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,322.02 : 141,202.26 = 56,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,322.02/141,202.26 = 56,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,322.02x = 141,202.26 × 56,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,322.02x = 8,048,520,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,520,347.86/102,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,658.73

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