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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,558.88, 141,531.24 and 56,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,558.88, 141,531.24 and 56,618.52 is: 78,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,558.88 : 141,531.24 = 56,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,558.88/141,531.24 = 56,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,558.88x = 141,531.24 × 56,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,558.88x = 8,013,289,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,289,342.56/102,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,133.55

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