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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,038.13, 140,804.53 and 56,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,038.13, 140,804.53 and 56,712.56 is: 78,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,038.13 : 140,804.53 = 56,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,038.13/140,804.53 = 56,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,038.13x = 140,804.53 × 56,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,038.13x = 7,985,384,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,384,510.09/102,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,258.83

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