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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,037.20, 140,805.30 and 56,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,037.20, 140,805.30 and 56,713.62 is: 78,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,037.20 : 140,805.30 = 56,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,037.20/140,805.30 = 56,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,037.20x = 140,805.30 × 56,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,037.20x = 7,985,578,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,578,278.19/102,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,261.44

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