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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,020.14, 140,784.42 and 56,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,020.14, 140,784.42 and 56,079.94 is: 77,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,020.14 : 140,784.42 = 56,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,020.14/140,784.42 = 56,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,020.14x = 140,784.42 × 56,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,020.14x = 7,895,181,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,181,826.53/102,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,388.46

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