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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,003.60, 140,762.16 and 56,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,003.60, 140,762.16 and 56,680.41 is: 78,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,003.60 : 140,762.16 = 56,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,003.60/140,762.16 = 56,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,003.60x = 140,762.16 × 56,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,003.60x = 7,978,456,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,456,941.29/102,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,217.41

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