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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,047.95, 140,830.86 and 56,730.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,047.95, 140,830.86 and 56,730.57 is: 78,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,047.95 : 140,830.86 = 56,730.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,047.95/140,830.86 = 56,730.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,047.95x = 140,830.86 × 56,730.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,047.95x = 7,989,414,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,414,961.39/102,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,290.79

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