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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,647.94, 141,647.10 and 56,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,647.94, 141,647.10 and 56,705.55 is: 78,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,647.94 : 141,647.10 = 56,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,647.94/141,647.10 = 56,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,647.94x = 141,647.10 × 56,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,647.94x = 8,032,175,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,175,719.64/102,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,249.75

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