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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,051.16, 140,819.92 and 56,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,051.16, 140,819.92 and 56,721.88 is: 78,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,051.16 : 140,819.92 = 56,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,051.16/140,819.92 = 56,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,051.16x = 140,819.92 × 56,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,051.16x = 7,987,570,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,570,603.85/102,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,270.26

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