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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,462.01, 141,391.17 and 56,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,462.01, 141,391.17 and 56,522.18 is: 77,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,462.01 : 141,391.17 = 56,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,462.01/141,391.17 = 56,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,462.01x = 141,391.17 × 56,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,462.01x = 7,991,737,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,737,246.22/102,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,997.08

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