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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,044.78, 140,812.14 and 56,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,044.78, 140,812.14 and 56,717.40 is: 78,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,044.78 : 140,812.14 = 56,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,044.78/140,812.14 = 56,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,044.78x = 140,812.14 × 56,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,044.78x = 7,986,498,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,498,469.24/102,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,264.64

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