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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,785.91, 141,847.89 and 56,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,785.91, 141,847.89 and 56,846.22 is: 78,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,785.91 : 141,847.89 = 56,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,785.91/141,847.89 = 56,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,785.91x = 141,847.89 × 56,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,785.91x = 8,063,516,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,516,361.48/102,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,449.63

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