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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,035.32, 140,801.91 and 56,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,035.32, 140,801.91 and 56,710.36 is: 78,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,035.32 : 140,801.91 = 56,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,035.32/140,801.91 = 56,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,035.32x = 140,801.91 × 56,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,035.32x = 7,984,927,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,927,004.79/102,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.50

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