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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,061.34, 140,845.40 and 56,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,061.34, 140,845.40 and 56,121.78 is: 77,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,061.34 : 140,845.40 = 56,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,061.34/140,845.40 = 56,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,061.34x = 140,845.40 × 56,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,061.34x = 7,904,494,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,494,552.81/102,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,448.47

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