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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,506.60, 141,459.27 and 56,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,506.60, 141,459.27 and 56,565.17 is: 78,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,506.60 : 141,459.27 = 56,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,506.60/141,459.27 = 56,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,506.60x = 141,459.27 × 56,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,506.60x = 8,001,667,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,667,655.63/102,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,060.02

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