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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,549.50, 141,526.29 and 56,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,549.50, 141,526.29 and 56,618.15 is: 78,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,549.50 : 141,526.29 = 56,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,549.50/141,526.29 = 56,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,549.50x = 141,526.29 × 56,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,549.50x = 8,012,956,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,956,008.53/102,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.45

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