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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,547.92, 141,516.16 and 56,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,547.92, 141,516.16 and 56,607.59 is: 78,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,547.92 : 141,516.16 = 56,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,547.92/141,516.16 = 56,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,547.92x = 141,516.16 × 56,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,547.92x = 8,010,888,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,888,763.65/102,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,118.49

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