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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,375.90, 141,276.79 and 55,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,375.90, 141,276.79 and 55,809.17 is: 77,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,375.90 : 141,276.79 = 55,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,375.90/141,276.79 = 55,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,375.90x = 141,276.79 × 55,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,375.90x = 7,884,540,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,540,283.33/102,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,015.59

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