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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,046.89, 140,826.39 and 56,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,046.89, 140,826.39 and 56,108.47 is: 77,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,046.89 : 140,826.39 = 56,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,046.89/140,826.39 = 56,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,046.89x = 140,826.39 × 56,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,046.89x = 7,901,553,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,553,278.52/102,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,430.61

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