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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,941.85, 142,058.29 and 56,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,941.85, 142,058.29 and 56,997.10 is: 78,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,941.85 : 142,058.29 = 56,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,941.85/142,058.29 = 56,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,941.85x = 142,058.29 × 56,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,941.85x = 8,096,910,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,910,560.96/102,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,655.19

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