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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,007.22, 140,761.02 and 56,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,007.22, 140,761.02 and 56,682.33 is: 78,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,007.22 : 140,761.02 = 56,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,007.22/140,761.02 = 56,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,007.22x = 140,761.02 × 56,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,007.22x = 7,978,662,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,662,585.01/102,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,216.64

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