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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,046.95, 140,829.48 and 56,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,046.95, 140,829.48 and 56,729.57 is: 78,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,046.95 : 140,829.48 = 56,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,046.95/140,829.48 = 56,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,046.95x = 140,829.48 × 56,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,046.95x = 7,989,195,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,195,843.72/102,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,289.42

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