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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,526.36, 141,483.04 and 55,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,526.36, 141,483.04 and 55,957.43 is: 77,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,526.36 : 141,483.04 = 55,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,526.36/141,483.04 = 55,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,526.36x = 141,483.04 × 55,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,526.36x = 7,917,027,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,027,520.80/102,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,219.44

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