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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,556.62, 141,528.15 and 56,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,556.62, 141,528.15 and 56,616.27 is: 78,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,556.62 : 141,528.15 = 56,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,556.62/141,528.15 = 56,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,556.62x = 141,528.15 × 56,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,556.62x = 8,012,795,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,795,953.00/102,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,130.46

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