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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,445.86, 141,377.03 and 56,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,445.86, 141,377.03 and 56,510.78 is: 77,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,445.86 : 141,377.03 = 56,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,445.86/141,377.03 = 56,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,445.86x = 141,377.03 × 56,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,445.86x = 7,989,325,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,325,461.86/102,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,985.83

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