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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,058.58, 140,840.08 and 56,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,058.58, 140,840.08 and 56,740.70 is: 78,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,058.58 : 140,840.08 = 56,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,058.58/140,840.08 = 56,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,058.58x = 140,840.08 × 56,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,058.58x = 7,991,364,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,364,727.26/102,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,301.74

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