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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,005.87, 140,768.17 and 56,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,005.87, 140,768.17 and 56,688.08 is: 78,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,005.87 : 140,768.17 = 56,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,005.87/140,768.17 = 56,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,005.87x = 140,768.17 × 56,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,005.87x = 7,979,876,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,876,755.72/102,005.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,229.58

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