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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,005.73, 140,765.09 and 56,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,005.73, 140,765.09 and 56,682.54 is: 78,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,005.73 : 140,765.09 = 56,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,005.73/140,765.09 = 56,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,005.73x = 140,765.09 × 56,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,005.73x = 7,978,922,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,922,844.53/102,005.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,220.34

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