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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,546.86, 141,514.70 and 56,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,546.86, 141,514.70 and 56,606.53 is: 78,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,546.86 : 141,514.70 = 56,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,546.86/141,514.70 = 56,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,546.86x = 141,514.70 × 56,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,546.86x = 8,010,655,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,655,827.96/102,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,117.03

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