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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,047.89, 140,827.77 and 56,109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,047.89, 140,827.77 and 56,109.47 is: 77,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,047.89 : 140,827.77 = 56,109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,047.89/140,827.77 = 56,109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,047.89x = 140,827.77 × 56,109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,047.89x = 7,901,771,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,771,535.98/102,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,431.99

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