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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,055.58, 140,835.94 and 56,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,055.58, 140,835.94 and 56,737.70 is: 78,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,055.58 : 140,835.94 = 56,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,055.58/140,835.94 = 56,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,055.58x = 140,835.94 × 56,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,055.58x = 7,990,707,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,707,312.94/102,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,297.60

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