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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,022.17, 140,790.47 and 56,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,022.17, 140,790.47 and 56,698.72 is: 78,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,022.17 : 140,790.47 = 56,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,022.17/140,790.47 = 56,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,022.17x = 140,790.47 × 56,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,022.17x = 7,982,639,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,639,437.20/102,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.16

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