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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,441.38, 141,370.86 and 56,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,441.38, 141,370.86 and 56,506.32 is: 77,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,441.38 : 141,370.86 = 56,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,441.38/141,370.86 = 56,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,441.38x = 141,370.86 × 56,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,441.38x = 7,988,347,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,347,053.84/102,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,979.69

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