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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,067.13, 140,844.63 and 56,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,067.13, 140,844.63 and 56,742.35 is: 78,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,067.13 : 140,844.63 = 56,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,067.13/140,844.63 = 56,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,067.13x = 140,844.63 × 56,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,067.13x = 7,991,854,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,854,586.86/102,067.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,299.99

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