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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,052.58, 140,831.80 and 56,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,052.58, 140,831.80 and 56,734.70 is: 78,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,052.58 : 140,831.80 = 56,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,052.58/140,831.80 = 56,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,052.58x = 140,831.80 × 56,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,052.58x = 7,990,049,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,049,077.46/102,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,293.46

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