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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,032.31, 140,797.77 and 56,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,032.31, 140,797.77 and 56,707.35 is: 78,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,032.31 : 140,797.77 = 56,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,032.31/140,797.77 = 56,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,032.31x = 140,797.77 × 56,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,032.31x = 7,984,268,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,268,422.61/102,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,252.35

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