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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,020.46, 140,784.86 and 56,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,020.46, 140,784.86 and 56,080.25 is: 77,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,020.46 : 140,784.86 = 56,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,020.46/140,784.86 = 56,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,020.46x = 140,784.86 × 56,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,020.46x = 7,895,249,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,249,160.69/102,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,388.88

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