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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,001.32, 140,759.96 and 56,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,001.32, 140,759.96 and 56,678.48 is: 78,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,001.32 : 140,759.96 = 56,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,001.32/140,759.96 = 56,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,001.32x = 140,759.96 × 56,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,001.32x = 7,978,060,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,060,577.66/102,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,215.27

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